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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.58, 2,880.90 and 1,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.58, 2,880.90 and 1,880.82 is: 2,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.58 : 2,880.90 = 1,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.58/2,880.90 = 1,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.58x = 2,880.90 × 1,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.58x = 5,418,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,454.34/1,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.19

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