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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.36, 2,800.96 and 1,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.36, 2,800.96 and 1,481.85 is: 2,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.36 : 2,800.96 = 1,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.36/2,800.96 = 1,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.36x = 2,800.96 × 1,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.36x = 4,150,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,595.57/1,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.33

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