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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.88, 3,162.03 and 1,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.88, 3,162.03 and 1,834.66 is: 2,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.88 : 3,162.03 = 1,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.88/3,162.03 = 1,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.88x = 3,162.03 × 1,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.88x = 5,801,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,249.96/2,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.56

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