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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.04, 2,834.69 and 1,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.04, 2,834.69 and 1,345.74 is: 2,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.04 : 2,834.69 = 1,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.04/2,834.69 = 1,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.04x = 2,834.69 × 1,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.04x = 3,814,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,744.91/1,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.41

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