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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.13, 2,820.99 and 1,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.13, 2,820.99 and 1,013.43 is: 1,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.13 : 2,820.99 = 1,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.13/2,820.99 = 1,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.13x = 2,820.99 × 1,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.13x = 2,858,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,875.90/1,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.57

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