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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.58, 2,821.18 and 1,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.58, 2,821.18 and 1,150.76 is: 1,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.58 : 2,821.18 = 1,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.58/2,821.18 = 1,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.58x = 2,821.18 × 1,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.58x = 3,246,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,501.10/1,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.33

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