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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158.04, 3,235.14 and 1,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158.04, 3,235.14 and 1,831.07 is: 2,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158.04 : 3,235.14 = 1,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158.04/3,235.14 = 1,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158.04x = 3,235.14 × 1,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158.04x = 5,923,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,775.89/2,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.98

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