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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.88, 2,793.12 and 1,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.88, 2,793.12 and 1,368.80 is: 2,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.88 : 2,793.12 = 1,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.88/2,793.12 = 1,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.88x = 2,793.12 × 1,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.88x = 3,823,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,222.66/1,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.52

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