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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.82, 2,713.95 and 1,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.82, 2,713.95 and 1,443.06 is: 2,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.82 : 2,713.95 = 1,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.82/2,713.95 = 1,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.82x = 2,713.95 × 1,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.82x = 3,916,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,392.69/1,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.16

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