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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.81, 2,823.39 and 1,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.81, 2,823.39 and 1,003.39 is: 1,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.81 : 2,823.39 = 1,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.81/2,823.39 = 1,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.81x = 2,823.39 × 1,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.81x = 2,832,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,961.29/1,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.44

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