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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.95, 2,833.79 and 1,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.95, 2,833.79 and 1,057.25 is: 1,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.95 : 2,833.79 = 1,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.95/2,833.79 = 1,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.95x = 2,833.79 × 1,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.95x = 2,996,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,026.28/1,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.41

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