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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.76, 2,794.25 and 1,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.76, 2,794.25 and 1,341.33 is: 2,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.76 : 2,794.25 = 1,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.76/2,794.25 = 1,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.76x = 2,794.25 × 1,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.76x = 3,748,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,011.35/1,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.07

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