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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.65, 2,889.65 and 1,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.65, 2,889.65 and 1,750.87 is: 2,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.65 : 2,889.65 = 1,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.65/2,889.65 = 1,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.65x = 2,889.65 × 1,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.65x = 5,059,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,385.52/1,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.64

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