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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.83, 2,815.69 and 644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.83, 2,815.69 and 644.25 is: 966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.83 : 2,815.69 = 644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.83/2,815.69 = 644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.83x = 2,815.69 × 644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.83x = 1,814,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,016.63/1,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.53

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