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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.31, 2,768.78 and 1,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.31, 2,768.78 and 1,826.75 is: 2,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.31 : 2,768.78 = 1,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.31/2,768.78 = 1,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.31x = 2,768.78 × 1,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.31x = 5,057,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,880.35/1,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.98

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