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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.77, 2,817.06 and 1,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.77, 2,817.06 and 1,148.13 is: 1,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.77 : 2,817.06 = 1,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.77/2,817.06 = 1,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.77x = 2,817.06 × 1,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.77x = 3,234,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,351.10/1,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.70

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