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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.02, 2,802.42 and 1,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.02, 2,802.42 and 1,089.54 is: 1,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.02 : 2,802.42 = 1,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.02/2,802.42 = 1,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.02x = 2,802.42 × 1,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.02x = 3,053,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,348.69/1,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.79

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