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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.05, 2,887.61 and 676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.05, 2,887.61 and 676.31 is: 1,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.05 : 2,887.61 = 676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.05/2,887.61 = 676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.05x = 2,887.61 × 676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.05x = 1,952,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,901.70/1,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.94

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