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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.17, 4,126.18 and 1,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.17, 4,126.18 and 1,829.36 is: 2,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.17 : 4,126.18 = 1,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.17/4,126.18 = 1,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.17x = 4,126.18 × 1,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.17x = 7,548,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,268.64/2,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.66

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