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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.94, 2,890.62 and 628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.94, 2,890.62 and 628.11 is: 942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.94 : 2,890.62 = 628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.94/2,890.62 = 628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.94x = 2,890.62 × 628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.94x = 1,815,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,627.33/1,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.23

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