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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.26, 4,068.22 and 1,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.26, 4,068.22 and 1,835.82 is: 2,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.26 : 4,068.22 = 1,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.26/4,068.22 = 1,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.26x = 4,068.22 × 1,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.26x = 7,468,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,519.64/2,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.57

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