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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.14, 2,800.43 and 1,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.14, 2,800.43 and 1,665.52 is: 2,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.14 : 2,800.43 = 1,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.14/2,800.43 = 1,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.14x = 2,800.43 × 1,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.14x = 4,664,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,178.68/1,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.35

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