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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.13, 2,797.55 and 1,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.13, 2,797.55 and 1,503.28 is: 2,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.13 : 2,797.55 = 1,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.13/2,797.55 = 1,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.13x = 2,797.55 × 1,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.13x = 4,205,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,500.96/1,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.01

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