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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.95, 2,803.41 and 1,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.95, 2,803.41 and 1,046.07 is: 1,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.95 : 2,803.41 = 1,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.95/2,803.41 = 1,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.95x = 2,803.41 × 1,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.95x = 2,932,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,563.10/1,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.94

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