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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.61, 2,882.97 and 689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.61, 2,882.97 and 689.85 is: 1,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.61 : 2,882.97 = 689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.61/2,882.97 = 689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.61x = 2,882.97 × 689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.61x = 1,988,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,816.85/1,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.44

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