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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.33, 2,897.01 and 1,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.33, 2,897.01 and 1,522.64 is: 2,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.33 : 2,897.01 = 1,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.33/2,897.01 = 1,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.33x = 2,897.01 × 1,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.33x = 4,411,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,110.55/1,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.97

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