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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.02, 2,761.29 and 1,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.02, 2,761.29 and 1,804.14 is: 2,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.02 : 2,761.29 = 1,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.02/2,761.29 = 1,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.02x = 2,761.29 × 1,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.02x = 4,981,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,753.74/1,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.04

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