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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.31, 2,891.87 and 695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.31, 2,891.87 and 695.56 is: 1,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.31 : 2,891.87 = 695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.31/2,891.87 = 695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.31x = 2,891.87 × 695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.31x = 2,011,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,465.62/1,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.12

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