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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.91, 2,899.49 and 546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.91, 2,899.49 and 546.25 is: 819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.91 : 2,899.49 = 546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.91/2,899.49 = 546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.91x = 2,899.49 × 546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.91x = 1,583,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,846.41/1,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.41

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