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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.34, 2,821.49 and 1,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.34, 2,821.49 and 1,679.98 is: 2,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.34 : 2,821.49 = 1,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.34/2,821.49 = 1,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.34x = 2,821.49 × 1,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.34x = 4,740,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,046.77/1,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.83

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