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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.92, 2,795.74 and 1,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.92, 2,795.74 and 1,133.32 is: 1,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.92 : 2,795.74 = 1,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.92/2,795.74 = 1,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.92x = 2,795.74 × 1,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.92x = 3,168,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,468.06/1,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.89

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