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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.73, 2,896.54 and 1,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.73, 2,896.54 and 1,520.76 is: 2,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.73 : 2,896.54 = 1,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.73/2,896.54 = 1,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.73x = 2,896.54 × 1,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.73x = 4,404,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,920.08/1,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.22

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