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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.20, 2,894.00 and 696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.20, 2,894.00 and 696.74 is: 1,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.20 : 2,894.00 = 696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.20/2,894.00 = 696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.20x = 2,894.00 × 696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.20x = 2,016,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,347.61/1,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.18

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