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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.64, 2,884.92 and 1,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.64, 2,884.92 and 1,192.72 is: 1,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.64 : 2,884.92 = 1,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.64/2,884.92 = 1,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.64x = 2,884.92 × 1,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.64x = 3,440,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,901.78/1,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.68

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