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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.55, 2,823.41 and 1,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.55, 2,823.41 and 1,469.53 is: 2,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.55 : 2,823.41 = 1,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.55/2,823.41 = 1,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.55x = 2,823.41 × 1,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.55x = 4,149,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,085.70/1,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.14

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