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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.26, 4,068.12 and 1,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.26, 4,068.12 and 1,829.99 is: 2,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.26 : 4,068.12 = 1,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.26/4,068.12 = 1,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.26x = 4,068.12 × 1,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.26x = 7,444,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,635.95/2,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.83

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