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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.83, 2,894.88 and 759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.83, 2,894.88 and 759.65 is: 1,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.83 : 2,894.88 = 759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.83/2,894.88 = 759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.83x = 2,894.88 × 759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.83x = 2,199,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,077.32/1,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.11

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