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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.10, 2,843.79 and 1,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.10, 2,843.79 and 1,348.78 is: 2,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.10 : 2,843.79 = 1,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.10/2,843.79 = 1,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.10x = 2,843.79 × 1,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.10x = 3,835,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,647.08/1,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.12

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