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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.82, 2,849.70 and 1,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.82, 2,849.70 and 1,443.90 is: 2,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.82 : 2,849.70 = 1,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.82/2,849.70 = 1,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.82x = 2,849.70 × 1,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.82x = 4,114,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,681.83/1,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.14

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