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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.44, 2,840.04 and 1,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.44, 2,840.04 and 1,823.44 is: 2,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.44 : 2,840.04 = 1,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.44/2,840.04 = 1,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.44x = 2,840.04 × 1,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.44x = 5,178,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,642.54/1,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.16

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