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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.88, 2,647.86 and 1,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.88, 2,647.86 and 1,133.24 is: 1,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.88 : 2,647.86 = 1,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.88/2,647.86 = 1,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.88x = 2,647.86 × 1,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.88x = 3,000,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,660.87/1,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.76

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