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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.76, 2,824.13 and 1,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.76, 2,824.13 and 1,018.76 is: 1,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.76 : 2,824.13 = 1,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.76/2,824.13 = 1,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.76x = 2,824.13 × 1,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.76x = 2,877,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,099.11/1,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.13

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