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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.89, 2,889.55 and 1,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.89, 2,889.55 and 1,494.73 is: 2,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.89 : 2,889.55 = 1,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.89/2,889.55 = 1,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.89x = 2,889.55 × 1,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.89x = 4,319,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,097.07/1,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.16

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