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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.68, 2,869.74 and 1,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.68, 2,869.74 and 1,133.76 is: 1,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.68 : 2,869.74 = 1,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.68/2,869.74 = 1,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.68x = 2,869.74 × 1,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.68x = 3,253,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,596.42/1,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.40

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