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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.54, 2,776.48 and 1,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.54, 2,776.48 and 1,631.14 is: 2,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.54 : 2,776.48 = 1,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.54/2,776.48 = 1,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.54x = 2,776.48 × 1,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.54x = 4,528,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,816.57/1,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.66

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