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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.74, 2,891.76 and 629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.74, 2,891.76 and 629.34 is: 944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.74 : 2,891.76 = 629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.74/2,891.76 = 629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.74x = 2,891.76 × 629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.74x = 1,819,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,900.24/1,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.06

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