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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.14, 3,942.20 and 1,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.14, 3,942.20 and 1,803.90 is: 2,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.14 : 3,942.20 = 1,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.14/3,942.20 = 1,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.14x = 3,942.20 × 1,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.14x = 7,111,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,325.56/2,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.84

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