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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.98, 2,889.46 and 1,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.98, 2,889.46 and 1,000.20 is: 1,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.98 : 2,889.46 = 1,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.98/2,889.46 = 1,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.98x = 2,889.46 × 1,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.98x = 2,890,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,037.89/1,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.11

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