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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.03, 2,881.67 and 766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.03, 2,881.67 and 766.75 is: 1,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.03 : 2,881.67 = 766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.03/2,881.67 = 766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.03x = 2,881.67 × 766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.03x = 2,209,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,520.47/1,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.17

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