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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.03, 2,832.58 and 964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.03, 2,832.58 and 964.81 is: 1,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.03 : 2,832.58 = 964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.03/2,832.58 = 964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.03x = 2,832.58 × 964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.03x = 2,732,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,901.51/1,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.96

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