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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.94, 2,848.26 and 1,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.94, 2,848.26 and 1,064.16 is: 1,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.94 : 2,848.26 = 1,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.94/2,848.26 = 1,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.94x = 2,848.26 × 1,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.94x = 3,031,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,004.36/1,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.00

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