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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.31, 2,900.70 and 1,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.31, 2,900.70 and 1,654.29 is: 2,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.31 : 2,900.70 = 1,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.31/2,900.70 = 1,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.31x = 2,900.70 × 1,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.31x = 4,798,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,599.00/1,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.63

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