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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.32, 2,899.98 and 634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.32, 2,899.98 and 634.89 is: 952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.32 : 2,899.98 = 634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.32/2,899.98 = 634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.32x = 2,899.98 × 634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.32x = 1,841,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,168.30/1,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.34

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