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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.83, 2,795.95 and 1,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.83, 2,795.95 and 1,574.22 is: 2,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.83 : 2,795.95 = 1,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.83/2,795.95 = 1,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.83x = 2,795.95 × 1,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.83x = 4,401,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,440.41/1,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.24

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