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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.74, 2,891.03 and 1,143.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.74, 2,891.03 and 1,143.89 is: 1,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.74 : 2,891.03 = 1,143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.74/2,891.03 = 1,143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.74x = 2,891.03 × 1,143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.74x = 3,307,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,000.13/1,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.05

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