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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.44, 2,835.54 and 1,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.44, 2,835.54 and 1,820.44 is: 2,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.44 : 2,835.54 = 1,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.44/2,835.54 = 1,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.44x = 2,835.54 × 1,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.44x = 5,161,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,930.44/1,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.66

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