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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.73, 2,577.50 and 1,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.73, 2,577.50 and 1,028.45 is: 1,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.73 : 2,577.50 = 1,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.73/2,577.50 = 1,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.73x = 2,577.50 × 1,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.73x = 2,650,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,819.56/1,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.28

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