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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.97, 2,824.98 and 1,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.97, 2,824.98 and 1,104.12 is: 1,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.97 : 2,824.98 = 1,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.97/2,824.98 = 1,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.97x = 2,824.98 × 1,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.97x = 3,119,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,116.92/1,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.61

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