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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.44, 2,891.16 and 628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.44, 2,891.16 and 628.88 is: 943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.44 : 2,891.16 = 628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.44/2,891.16 = 628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.44x = 2,891.16 × 628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.44x = 1,818,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,192.70/1,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.32

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