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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.65, 2,898.84 and 1,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.65, 2,898.84 and 1,384.29 is: 2,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.65 : 2,898.84 = 1,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.65/2,898.84 = 1,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.65x = 2,898.84 × 1,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.65x = 4,012,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,840.41/1,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.42

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