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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.24 and 1,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.24 and 1,346.80 is: 2,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.14 : 2,837.24 = 1,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.14/2,837.24 = 1,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.14x = 2,837.24 × 1,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.14x = 3,821,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,194.83/1,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.58

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