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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.47, 2,834.18 and 1,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.47, 2,834.18 and 1,369.72 is: 2,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.47 : 2,834.18 = 1,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.47/2,834.18 = 1,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.47x = 2,834.18 × 1,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.47x = 3,882,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,033.03/1,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.56

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