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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.76, 2,821.64 and 1,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.76, 2,821.64 and 1,755.57 is: 2,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.76 : 2,821.64 = 1,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.76/2,821.64 = 1,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.76x = 2,821.64 × 1,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.76x = 4,953,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,588.34/1,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.63

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