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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.09, 2,790.45 and 1,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.09, 2,790.45 and 1,130.09 is: 1,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.09 : 2,790.45 = 1,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.09/2,790.45 = 1,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.09x = 2,790.45 × 1,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.09x = 3,153,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,445.69/1,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.24

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