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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.48, 2,769.39 and 1,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.48, 2,769.39 and 1,519.43 is: 2,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.48 : 2,769.39 = 1,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.48/2,769.39 = 1,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.48x = 2,769.39 × 1,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.48x = 4,207,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,894.25/1,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.64

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