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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.64, 2,885.08 and 1,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.64, 2,885.08 and 1,382.32 is: 2,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.64 : 2,885.08 = 1,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.64/2,885.08 = 1,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.64x = 2,885.08 × 1,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.64x = 3,988,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,103.79/1,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.98

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