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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.14, 4,051.55 and 1,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.14, 4,051.55 and 1,832.63 is: 2,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.14 : 4,051.55 = 1,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.14/4,051.55 = 1,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.14x = 4,051.55 × 1,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.14x = 7,424,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,976.40/2,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.85

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