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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.26, 4,034.10 and 1,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.26, 4,034.10 and 1,826.84 is: 2,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.26 : 4,034.10 = 1,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.26/4,034.10 = 1,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.26x = 4,034.10 × 1,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.26x = 7,369,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,655.24/2,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.32

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