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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.04, 2,843.72 and 1,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.04, 2,843.72 and 1,116.56 is: 1,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.04 : 2,843.72 = 1,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.04/2,843.72 = 1,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.04x = 2,843.72 × 1,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.04x = 3,175,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,184.00/1,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.52

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