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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.55, 2,835.72 and 1,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.55, 2,835.72 and 1,014.84 is: 1,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.55 : 2,835.72 = 1,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.55/2,835.72 = 1,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.55x = 2,835.72 × 1,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.55x = 2,877,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,802.08/1,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.99

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