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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.44, 2,889.18 and 1,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.44, 2,889.18 and 1,622.20 is: 2,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.44 : 2,889.18 = 1,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.44/2,889.18 = 1,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.44x = 2,889.18 × 1,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.44x = 4,686,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,827.80/1,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.37

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