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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.64, 2,615.96 and 1,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.64, 2,615.96 and 1,056.35 is: 1,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.64 : 2,615.96 = 1,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.64/2,615.96 = 1,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.64x = 2,615.96 × 1,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.64x = 2,763,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,356.27/1,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.74

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