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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.66, 2,898.99 and 1,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.66, 2,898.99 and 1,358.10 is: 2,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.66 : 2,898.99 = 1,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.66/2,898.99 = 1,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.66x = 2,898.99 × 1,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.66x = 3,937,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,118.32/1,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.15

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