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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.70, 2,822.85 and 1,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.70, 2,822.85 and 1,607.10 is: 2,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.70 : 2,822.85 = 1,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.70/2,822.85 = 1,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.70x = 2,822.85 × 1,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.70x = 4,536,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,602.24/1,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.19

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