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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.13, 3,642.80 and 1,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.13, 3,642.80 and 1,891.64 is: 2,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.13 : 3,642.80 = 1,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.13/3,642.80 = 1,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.13x = 3,642.80 × 1,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.13x = 6,890,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,865.84/2,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.10

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