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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.29, 2,815.17 and 1,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.29, 2,815.17 and 1,356.94 is: 2,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.29 : 2,815.17 = 1,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.29/2,815.17 = 1,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.29x = 2,815.17 × 1,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.29x = 3,820,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,016.78/1,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.94

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