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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.66, 2,823.42 and 1,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.66, 2,823.42 and 1,593.92 is: 2,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.66 : 2,823.42 = 1,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.66/2,823.42 = 1,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.66x = 2,823.42 × 1,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.66x = 4,500,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,305.61/1,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.94

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