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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.28, 2,900.64 and 1,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.28, 2,900.64 and 1,008.32 is: 1,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.28 : 2,900.64 = 1,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.28/2,900.64 = 1,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.28x = 2,900.64 × 1,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.28x = 2,924,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,773.32/1,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.86

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