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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.92, 2,756.71 and 1,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.92, 2,756.71 and 1,553.32 is: 2,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.92 : 2,756.71 = 1,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.92/2,756.71 = 1,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.92x = 2,756.71 × 1,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.92x = 4,282,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,052.78/1,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.00

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