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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.04, 2,885.96 and 1,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.04, 2,885.96 and 1,580.54 is: 2,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.04 : 2,885.96 = 1,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.04/2,885.96 = 1,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.04x = 2,885.96 × 1,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.04x = 4,561,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,375.22/1,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.81

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