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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.80, 2,893.20 and 1,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.80, 2,893.20 and 1,697.95 is: 2,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.80 : 2,893.20 = 1,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.80/2,893.20 = 1,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.80x = 2,893.20 × 1,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.80x = 4,912,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,508.94/1,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.93

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