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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.73, 2,801.75 and 1,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.73, 2,801.75 and 1,456.07 is: 2,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.73 : 2,801.75 = 1,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.73/2,801.75 = 1,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.73x = 2,801.75 × 1,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.73x = 4,079,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,522.83/1,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.22

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