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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.47, 4,264.88 and 1,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.47, 4,264.88 and 1,867.61 is: 2,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.47 : 4,264.88 = 1,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.47/4,264.88 = 1,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.47x = 4,264.88 × 1,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.47x = 7,965,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,132.54/2,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.22

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