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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.93, 2,775.83 and 1,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.93, 2,775.83 and 1,301.37 is: 1,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.93 : 2,775.83 = 1,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.93/2,775.83 = 1,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.93x = 2,775.83 × 1,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.93x = 3,612,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,375.38/1,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.77

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