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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.94, 2,844.59 and 1,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.94, 2,844.59 and 1,076.91 is: 1,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.94 : 2,844.59 = 1,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.94/2,844.59 = 1,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.94x = 2,844.59 × 1,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.94x = 3,063,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,351.37/1,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.04

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