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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.33, 2,786.00 and 1,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.33, 2,786.00 and 1,130.09 is: 1,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.33 : 2,786.00 = 1,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.33/2,786.00 = 1,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.33x = 2,786.00 × 1,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.33x = 3,148,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,411.16/1,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.13

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