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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.15, 4,126.06 and 1,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.15, 4,126.06 and 1,883.83 is: 2,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.15 : 4,126.06 = 1,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.15/4,126.06 = 1,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.15x = 4,126.06 × 1,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.15x = 7,772,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,795.61/2,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.26

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