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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.04, 2,816.34 and 1,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.04, 2,816.34 and 1,010.34 is: 1,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.04 : 2,816.34 = 1,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.04/2,816.34 = 1,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.04x = 2,816.34 × 1,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.04x = 2,845,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,460.96/1,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.93

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