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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.88, 2,849.18 and 1,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.88, 2,849.18 and 1,437.15 is: 2,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.88 : 2,849.18 = 1,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.88/2,849.18 = 1,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.88x = 2,849.18 × 1,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.88x = 4,094,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,702.63/1,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.11

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