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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.92, 2,841.36 and 1,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.92, 2,841.36 and 1,747.36 is: 2,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.92 : 2,841.36 = 1,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.92/2,841.36 = 1,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.92x = 2,841.36 × 1,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.92x = 4,964,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,878.81/1,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.03

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