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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.06, 4,136.49 and 1,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.06, 4,136.49 and 1,836.23 is: 2,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.06 : 4,136.49 = 1,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.06/4,136.49 = 1,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.06x = 4,136.49 × 1,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.06x = 7,595,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,526.35/2,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.94

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