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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.94, 2,890.74 and 629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.94, 2,890.74 and 629.24 is: 943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.94 : 2,890.74 = 629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.94/2,890.74 = 629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.94x = 2,890.74 × 629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.94x = 1,818,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,969.24/1,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.48

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