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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.06, 2,829.47 and 1,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.06, 2,829.47 and 1,343.68 is: 2,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.06 : 2,829.47 = 1,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.06/2,829.47 = 1,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.06x = 2,829.47 × 1,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.06x = 3,801,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,902.25/1,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.59

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