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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.90, 2,775.94 and 1,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.90, 2,775.94 and 1,835.06 is: 2,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.90 : 2,775.94 = 1,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.90/2,775.94 = 1,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.90x = 2,775.94 × 1,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.90x = 5,094,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,016.46/1,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.67

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