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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.03, 2,881.33 and 1,130.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.03, 2,881.33 and 1,130.87 is: 1,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.03 : 2,881.33 = 1,130.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.03/2,881.33 = 1,130.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.03x = 2,881.33 × 1,130.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.03x = 3,258,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,397.83/1,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.17

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