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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.56, 2,892.48 and 629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.56, 2,892.48 and 629.84 is: 944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.56 : 2,892.48 = 629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.56/2,892.48 = 629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.56x = 2,892.48 × 629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.56x = 1,821,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,799.60/1,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.64

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