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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.82, 2,894.28 and 698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.82, 2,894.28 and 698.46 is: 1,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.82 : 2,894.28 = 698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.82/2,894.28 = 698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.82x = 2,894.28 × 698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.82x = 2,021,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,538.81/1,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.44

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