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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.46, 2,845.86 and 1,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.46, 2,845.86 and 1,591.54 is: 2,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.46 : 2,845.86 = 1,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.46/2,845.86 = 1,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.46x = 2,845.86 × 1,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.46x = 4,529,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,300.02/1,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.27

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