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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.94, 2,795.41 and 1,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.94, 2,795.41 and 1,534.88 is: 2,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.94 : 2,795.41 = 1,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.94/2,795.41 = 1,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.94x = 2,795.41 × 1,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.94x = 4,290,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,627.81/1,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.98

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