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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.82, 2,923.61 and 1,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.82, 2,923.61 and 1,830.20 is: 2,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.82 : 2,923.61 = 1,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.82/2,923.61 = 1,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.82x = 2,923.61 × 1,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.82x = 5,350,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,767.25/1,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.02

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