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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.93, 2,891.25 and 629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.93, 2,891.25 and 629.09 is: 943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.93 : 2,891.25 = 629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.93/2,891.25 = 629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.93x = 2,891.25 × 629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.93x = 1,818,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,856.46/1,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.42

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