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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.92, 3,103.10 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.92, 3,103.10 and 1,845.24 is: 2,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.92 : 3,103.10 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.92/3,103.10 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.92x = 3,103.10 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.92x = 5,725,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,964.24/2,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.61

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