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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.92, 2,626.16 and 928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.92, 2,626.16 and 928.35 is: 1,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.92 : 2,626.16 = 928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.92/2,626.16 = 928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.92x = 2,626.16 × 928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.92x = 2,437,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,990.99/1,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.21

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