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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.63, 4,028.39 and 1,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.63, 4,028.39 and 1,810.73 is: 2,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.63 : 4,028.39 = 1,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.63/4,028.39 = 1,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.63x = 4,028.39 × 1,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.63x = 7,294,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,326.62/2,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.10

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