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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.98, 2,890.68 and 1,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.98, 2,890.68 and 1,514.02 is: 2,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.98 : 2,890.68 = 1,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.98/2,890.68 = 1,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.98x = 2,890.68 × 1,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.98x = 4,376,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,547.33/1,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.32

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