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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.64, 2,892.58 and 1,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.64, 2,892.58 and 1,387.32 is: 2,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.64 : 2,892.58 = 1,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.64/2,892.58 = 1,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.64x = 2,892.58 × 1,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.64x = 4,012,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,934.09/1,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.48

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