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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.53, 2,770.18 and 1,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.53, 2,770.18 and 1,705.48 is: 2,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.53 : 2,770.18 = 1,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.53/2,770.18 = 1,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.53x = 2,770.18 × 1,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.53x = 4,724,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,481.79/1,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.42

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