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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.04, 2,804.74 and 1,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.04, 2,804.74 and 1,320.55 is: 1,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.04 : 2,804.74 = 1,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.04/2,804.74 = 1,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.04x = 2,804.74 × 1,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.04x = 3,703,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,789.09/1,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.60

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