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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.62, 2,870.07 and 1,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.62, 2,870.07 and 1,364.94 is: 2,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.62 : 2,870.07 = 1,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.62/2,870.07 = 1,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.62x = 2,870.07 × 1,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.62x = 3,917,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,473.35/1,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.02

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