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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.82, 2,883.13 and 1,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.82, 2,883.13 and 1,362.29 is: 2,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.82 : 2,883.13 = 1,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.82/2,883.13 = 1,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.82x = 2,883.13 × 1,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.82x = 3,927,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,641.35/1,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.40

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