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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.34, 2,834.29 and 915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.34, 2,834.29 and 915.91 is: 1,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.34 : 2,834.29 = 915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.34/2,834.29 = 915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.34x = 2,834.29 × 915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.34x = 2,595,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,954.55/1,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.27

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