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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.80, 2,892.94 and 696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.80, 2,892.94 and 696.93 is: 1,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.80 : 2,892.94 = 696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.80/2,892.94 = 696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.80x = 2,892.94 × 696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.80x = 2,016,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,176.67/1,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.76

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