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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.92, 2,653.63 and 1,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.92, 2,653.63 and 1,038.72 is: 1,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.92 : 2,653.63 = 1,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.92/2,653.63 = 1,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.92x = 2,653.63 × 1,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.92x = 2,756,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,375.96/1,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.43

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