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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.76, 2,864.88 and 1,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.76, 2,864.88 and 1,793.76 is: 2,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.76 : 2,864.88 = 1,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.76/2,864.88 = 1,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.76x = 2,864.88 × 1,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.76x = 5,138,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,907.15/1,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.24

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