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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.02, 2,902.20 and 1,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.02, 2,902.20 and 1,009.78 is: 1,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.02 : 2,902.20 = 1,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.02/2,902.20 = 1,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.02x = 2,902.20 × 1,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.02x = 2,930,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,583.52/1,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.28

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