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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.28, 2,901.96 and 1,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.28, 2,901.96 and 1,448.28 is: 2,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.28 : 2,901.96 = 1,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.28/2,901.96 = 1,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.28x = 2,901.96 × 1,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.28x = 4,202,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,850.63/1,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.82

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