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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.02, 2,849.86 and 925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.02, 2,849.86 and 925.82 is: 1,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.02 : 2,849.86 = 925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.02/2,849.86 = 925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.02x = 2,849.86 × 925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.02x = 2,638,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,457.39/1,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.38

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