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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.93, 2,890.83 and 1,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.93, 2,890.83 and 1,051.43 is: 1,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.93 : 2,890.83 = 1,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.93/2,890.83 = 1,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.93x = 2,890.83 × 1,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.93x = 3,039,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,505.39/1,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.75

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