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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.92, 2,843.60 and 663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.92, 2,843.60 and 663.24 is: 994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.92 : 2,843.60 = 663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.92/2,843.60 = 663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.92x = 2,843.60 × 663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.92x = 1,885,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,989.26/1,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.76

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