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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.82, 3,793.80 and 1,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.82, 3,793.80 and 1,554.66 is: 2,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.82 : 3,793.80 = 1,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.82/3,793.80 = 1,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.82x = 3,793.80 × 1,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.82x = 5,898,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,069.11/2,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.90

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