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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.88, 2,904.54 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.88, 2,904.54 and 1,549.80 is: 2,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.88 : 2,904.54 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.88/2,904.54 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.88x = 2,904.54 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.88x = 4,501,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,456.09/1,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.09

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