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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.64, 2,894.35 and 1,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.64, 2,894.35 and 1,490.98 is: 2,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.64 : 2,894.35 = 1,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.64/2,894.35 = 1,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.64x = 2,894.35 × 1,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.64x = 4,315,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,417.96/1,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.54

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