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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.65, 2,898.36 and 1,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.65, 2,898.36 and 1,315.80 is: 1,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.65 : 2,898.36 = 1,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.65/2,898.36 = 1,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.65x = 2,898.36 × 1,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.65x = 3,813,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,662.09/1,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.26

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