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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.48, 2,811.06 and 1,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.48, 2,811.06 and 1,225.08 is: 1,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.48 : 2,811.06 = 1,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.48/2,811.06 = 1,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.48x = 2,811.06 × 1,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.48x = 3,443,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,773.38/1,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.21

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