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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.76, 2,884.20 and 1,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.76, 2,884.20 and 1,058.32 is: 1,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.76 : 2,884.20 = 1,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.76/2,884.20 = 1,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.76x = 2,884.20 × 1,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.76x = 3,052,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,406.54/1,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.69

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