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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.29, 3,841.83 and 1,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.29, 3,841.83 and 1,839.92 is: 2,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.29 : 3,841.83 = 1,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.29/3,841.83 = 1,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.29x = 3,841.83 × 1,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.29x = 7,068,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,640.64/2,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.67

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