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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.76, 2,614.68 and 1,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.76, 2,614.68 and 1,265.16 is: 1,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.76 : 2,614.68 = 1,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.76/2,614.68 = 1,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.76x = 2,614.68 × 1,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.76x = 3,307,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,988.55/1,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.94

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