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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.76, 2,882.70 and 1,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.76, 2,882.70 and 1,057.32 is: 1,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.76 : 2,882.70 = 1,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.76/2,882.70 = 1,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.76x = 2,882.70 × 1,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.76x = 3,047,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,936.36/1,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.19

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