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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.98, 2,900.30 and 1,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.98, 2,900.30 and 1,053.15 is: 1,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.98 : 2,900.30 = 1,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.98/2,900.30 = 1,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.98x = 2,900.30 × 1,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.98x = 3,054,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,445.68/1,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.63

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