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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.03, 2,843.24 and 1,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.03, 2,843.24 and 1,018.35 is: 1,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.03 : 2,843.24 = 1,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.03/2,843.24 = 1,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.03x = 2,843.24 × 1,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.03x = 2,895,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,408.36/1,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.09

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