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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.72, 2,804.06 and 1,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.72, 2,804.06 and 1,595.56 is: 2,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.72 : 2,804.06 = 1,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.72/2,804.06 = 1,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.72x = 2,804.06 × 1,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.72x = 4,474,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,045.97/1,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.46

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