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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.23, 2,897.44 and 892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.23, 2,897.44 and 892.79 is: 1,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.23 : 2,897.44 = 892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.23/2,897.44 = 892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.23x = 2,897.44 × 892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.23x = 2,586,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,790.97/1,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.38

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