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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.48, 4,054.02 and 1,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.48, 4,054.02 and 1,824.46 is: 2,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.48 : 4,054.02 = 1,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.48/4,054.02 = 1,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.48x = 4,054.02 × 1,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.48x = 7,396,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,397.33/2,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.91

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