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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.45, 2,881.62 and 1,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.45, 2,881.62 and 1,372.97 is: 2,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.45 : 2,881.62 = 1,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.45/2,881.62 = 1,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.45x = 2,881.62 × 1,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.45x = 3,956,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,356.54/1,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.98

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