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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.28, 2,779.20 and 1,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.28, 2,779.20 and 1,369.44 is: 2,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.28 : 2,779.20 = 1,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.28/2,779.20 = 1,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.28x = 2,779.20 × 1,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.28x = 3,805,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,947.65/1,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.63

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