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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.84, 2,892.15 and 628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.84, 2,892.15 and 628.96 is: 943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.84 : 2,892.15 = 628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.84/2,892.15 = 628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.84x = 2,892.15 × 628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.84x = 1,819,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,046.66/1,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.57

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