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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.88, 2,665.60 and 1,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.88, 2,665.60 and 1,303.92 is: 1,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.88 : 2,665.60 = 1,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.88/2,665.60 = 1,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.88x = 2,665.60 × 1,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.88x = 3,475,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,729.15/1,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.21

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