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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.72, 2,875.23 and 1,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.72, 2,875.23 and 1,754.31 is: 2,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.72 : 2,875.23 = 1,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.72/2,875.23 = 1,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.72x = 2,875.23 × 1,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.72x = 5,044,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,044.74/1,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.12

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