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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.13, 4,029.74 and 1,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.13, 4,029.74 and 1,854.28 is: 2,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.13 : 4,029.74 = 1,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.13/4,029.74 = 1,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.13x = 4,029.74 × 1,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.13x = 7,472,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,253.90/2,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.59

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