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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.89, 2,881.52 and 1,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.89, 2,881.52 and 1,512.83 is: 2,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.89 : 2,881.52 = 1,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.89/2,881.52 = 1,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.89x = 2,881.52 × 1,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.89x = 4,359,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,247.52/1,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.03

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