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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.84, 3,138.96 and 1,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.84, 3,138.96 and 1,918.88 is: 2,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.84 : 3,138.96 = 1,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.84/3,138.96 = 1,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.84x = 3,138.96 × 1,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.84x = 6,023,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,287.56/2,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.80

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