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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.83, 2,810.81 and 1,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.83, 2,810.81 and 1,134.28 is: 1,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.83 : 2,810.81 = 1,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.83/2,810.81 = 1,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.83x = 2,810.81 × 1,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.83x = 3,188,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,245.57/1,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.56

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