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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.75, 2,891.19 and 696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.75, 2,891.19 and 696.39 is: 1,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.75 : 2,891.19 = 696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.75/2,891.19 = 696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.75x = 2,891.19 × 696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.75x = 2,013,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,395.80/1,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.35

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