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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.38, 2,883.80 and 1,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.38, 2,883.80 and 1,748.66 is: 2,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.38 : 2,883.80 = 1,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.38/2,883.80 = 1,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.38x = 2,883.80 × 1,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.38x = 5,042,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,775.66/1,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.93

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