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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.91, 2,823.13 and 1,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.91, 2,823.13 and 1,337.16 is: 2,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.91 : 2,823.13 = 1,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.91/2,823.13 = 1,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.91x = 2,823.13 × 1,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.91x = 3,774,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,976.51/1,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.80

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