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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.76, 2,891.72 and 629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.76, 2,891.72 and 629.36 is: 944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.76 : 2,891.72 = 629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.76/2,891.72 = 629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.76x = 2,891.72 × 629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.76x = 1,819,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,932.90/1,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.07

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