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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.39, 2,834.56 and 1,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.39, 2,834.56 and 1,373.71 is: 2,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.39 : 2,834.56 = 1,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.39/2,834.56 = 1,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.39x = 2,834.56 × 1,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.39x = 3,893,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,857.57/1,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.82

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