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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.88, 2,900.84 and 1,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.88, 2,900.84 and 1,385.56 is: 2,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.88 : 2,900.84 = 1,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.88/2,900.84 = 1,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.88x = 2,900.84 × 1,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.88x = 4,019,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,287.87/1,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.43

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