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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.52, 2,910.12 and 1,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.52, 2,910.12 and 1,810.80 is: 2,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.52 : 2,910.12 = 1,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.52/2,910.12 = 1,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.52x = 2,910.12 × 1,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.52x = 5,269,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,645.30/1,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.79

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