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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.88, 2,875.83 and 1,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.88, 2,875.83 and 1,767.79 is: 2,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.88 : 2,875.83 = 1,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.88/2,875.83 = 1,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.88x = 2,875.83 × 1,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.88x = 5,083,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,863.52/1,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.63

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