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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.28, 2,767.08 and 1,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.28, 2,767.08 and 1,826.75 is: 2,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.28 : 2,767.08 = 1,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.28/2,767.08 = 1,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.28x = 2,767.08 × 1,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.28x = 5,054,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,763.39/1,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.81

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