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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.22, 2,842.48 and 1,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.22, 2,842.48 and 1,018.06 is: 1,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.22 : 2,842.48 = 1,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.22/2,842.48 = 1,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.22x = 2,842.48 × 1,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.22x = 2,893,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,815.19/1,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.10

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