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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.27, 2,890.42 and 1,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.27, 2,890.42 and 1,604.03 is: 2,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.27 : 2,890.42 = 1,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.27/2,890.42 = 1,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.27x = 2,890.42 × 1,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.27x = 4,636,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,301.93/1,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.66

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