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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.82, 4,325.31 and 1,130.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.82, 4,325.31 and 1,130.00 is: 1,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.82 : 4,325.31 = 1,130.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.82/4,325.31 = 1,130.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.82x = 4,325.31 × 1,130.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.82x = 4,887,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,578.67/2,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.24

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