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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.82, 2,883.45 and 882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.82, 2,883.45 and 882.95 is: 1,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.82 : 2,883.45 = 882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.82/2,883.45 = 882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.82x = 2,883.45 × 882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.82x = 2,545,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,931.07/1,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.37

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