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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.72, 2,881.29 and 1,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.72, 2,881.29 and 1,044.48 is: 1,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.72 : 2,881.29 = 1,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.72/2,881.29 = 1,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.72x = 2,881.29 × 1,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.72x = 3,009,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,449.78/1,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.20

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