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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.64, 2,843.47 and 1,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.64, 2,843.47 and 1,183.47 is: 1,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.64 : 2,843.47 = 1,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.64/2,843.47 = 1,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.64x = 2,843.47 × 1,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.64x = 3,365,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,161.44/1,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.21

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