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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.82, 3,043.85 and 1,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.82, 3,043.85 and 1,800.15 is: 2,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.82 : 3,043.85 = 1,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.82/3,043.85 = 1,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.82x = 3,043.85 × 1,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.82x = 5,479,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,386.58/2,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.12

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