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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.88, 2,894.82 and 1,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.88, 2,894.82 and 1,381.56 is: 2,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.88 : 2,894.82 = 1,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.88/2,894.82 = 1,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.88x = 2,894.82 × 1,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.88x = 3,999,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,367.52/1,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.41

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