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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.45, 2,824.34 and 1,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.45, 2,824.34 and 1,307.97 is: 1,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.45 : 2,824.34 = 1,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.45/2,824.34 = 1,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.45x = 2,824.34 × 1,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.45x = 3,694,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,145.45/1,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.46

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