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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.02, 2,892.78 and 695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.02, 2,892.78 and 695.79 is: 1,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.02 : 2,892.78 = 695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.02/2,892.78 = 695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.02x = 2,892.78 × 695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.02x = 2,012,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,767.40/1,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.42

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