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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.81, 2,839.19 and 1,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.81, 2,839.19 and 1,310.88 is: 1,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.81 : 2,839.19 = 1,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.81/2,839.19 = 1,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.81x = 2,839.19 × 1,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.81x = 3,721,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,852.54/1,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.35

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