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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.48, 2,823.36 and 1,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.48, 2,823.36 and 1,306.24 is: 1,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.48 : 2,823.36 = 1,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.48/2,823.36 = 1,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.48x = 2,823.36 × 1,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.48x = 3,687,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,985.77/1,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.03

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