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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.62, 2,899.25 and 1,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.62, 2,899.25 and 1,810.94 is: 2,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.62 : 2,899.25 = 1,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.62/2,899.25 = 1,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.62x = 2,899.25 × 1,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.62x = 5,250,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,367.80/1,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.73

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