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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.54, 2,839.86 and 1,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.54, 2,839.86 and 1,484.46 is: 2,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.54 : 2,839.86 = 1,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.54/2,839.86 = 1,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.54x = 2,839.86 × 1,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.54x = 4,215,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,658.58/1,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.87

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