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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.02, 2,891.73 and 629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.02, 2,891.73 and 629.20 is: 943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.02 : 2,891.73 = 629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.02/2,891.73 = 629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.02x = 2,891.73 × 629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.02x = 1,819,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,476.52/1,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.70

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