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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.59, 2,819.45 and 1,140.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.59, 2,819.45 and 1,140.05 is: 1,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.59 : 2,819.45 = 1,140.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.59/2,819.45 = 1,140.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.59x = 2,819.45 × 1,140.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.59x = 3,214,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,302.73/1,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.20

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