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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.53, 3,110.20 and 1,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.53, 3,110.20 and 1,844.51 is: 2,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.53 : 3,110.20 = 1,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.53/3,110.20 = 1,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.53x = 3,110.20 × 1,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.53x = 5,736,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,774.84/2,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.67

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