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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.91, 2,616.60 and 1,109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.91, 2,616.60 and 1,109.95 is: 1,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.91 : 2,616.60 = 1,109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.91/2,616.60 = 1,109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.91x = 2,616.60 × 1,109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.91x = 2,904,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,307.51/1,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.88

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