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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.92, 2,895.36 and 777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.92, 2,895.36 and 777.04 is: 1,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.92 : 2,895.36 = 777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.92/2,895.36 = 777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.92x = 2,895.36 × 777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.92x = 2,249,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,810.53/1,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.55

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