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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.54, 2,901.62 and 1,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.54, 2,901.62 and 1,818.32 is: 2,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.54 : 2,901.62 = 1,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.54/2,901.62 = 1,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.54x = 2,901.62 × 1,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.54x = 5,276,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,063.72/1,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.71

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