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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.72, 2,894.76 and 1,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.72, 2,894.76 and 1,385.52 is: 2,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.72 : 2,894.76 = 1,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.72/2,894.76 = 1,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.72x = 2,894.76 × 1,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.72x = 4,010,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,747.88/1,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.18

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