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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.54, 2,783.13 and 1,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.54, 2,783.13 and 1,368.90 is: 2,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.54 : 2,783.13 = 1,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.54/2,783.13 = 1,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.54x = 2,783.13 × 1,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.54x = 3,809,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,826.66/1,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.32

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