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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.72, 2,894.70 and 1,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.72, 2,894.70 and 1,063.64 is: 1,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.72 : 2,894.70 = 1,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.72/2,894.70 = 1,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.72x = 2,894.70 × 1,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.72x = 3,078,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,918.71/1,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.35

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