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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.61, 2,839.95 and 1,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.61, 2,839.95 and 1,433.25 is: 2,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.61 : 2,839.95 = 1,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.61/2,839.95 = 1,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.61x = 2,839.95 × 1,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.61x = 4,070,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,358.34/1,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.66

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