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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.21, 2,783.29 and 1,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.21, 2,783.29 and 1,034.08 is: 1,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.21 : 2,783.29 = 1,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.21/2,783.29 = 1,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.21x = 2,783.29 × 1,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.21x = 2,878,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,144.52/1,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.22

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