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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.55, 3,064.68 and 1,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.55, 3,064.68 and 1,864.13 is: 2,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.55 : 3,064.68 = 1,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.55/3,064.68 = 1,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.55x = 3,064.68 × 1,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.55x = 5,712,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,946.61/2,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.24

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