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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.83, 2,814.09 and 1,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.83, 2,814.09 and 1,795.89 is: 2,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.83 : 2,814.09 = 1,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.83/2,814.09 = 1,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.83x = 2,814.09 × 1,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.83x = 5,053,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,796.09/1,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.62

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