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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.92, 2,823.75 and 1,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.92, 2,823.75 and 1,104.77 is: 1,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.92 : 2,823.75 = 1,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.92/2,823.75 = 1,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.92x = 2,823.75 × 1,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.92x = 3,119,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,580.17/1,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.14

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