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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.08, 2,775.69 and 1,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.08, 2,775.69 and 1,362.84 is: 2,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.08 : 2,775.69 = 1,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.08/2,775.69 = 1,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.08x = 2,775.69 × 1,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.08x = 3,782,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,821.36/1,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.47

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