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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.48, 2,840.82 and 1,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.48, 2,840.82 and 1,347.72 is: 2,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.48 : 2,840.82 = 1,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.48/2,840.82 = 1,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.48x = 2,840.82 × 1,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.48x = 3,828,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,629.93/1,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.94

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