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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.56, 2,862.72 and 1,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.56, 2,862.72 and 1,824.48 is: 2,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.56 : 2,862.72 = 1,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.56/2,862.72 = 1,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.56x = 2,862.72 × 1,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.56x = 5,222,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,975.39/1,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.48

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