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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.03, 2,795.84 and 1,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.03, 2,795.84 and 1,536.22 is: 2,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.03 : 2,795.84 = 1,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.03/2,795.84 = 1,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.03x = 2,795.84 × 1,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.03x = 4,295,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,010.65/1,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.99

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