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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.55, 2,908.26 and 1,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.55, 2,908.26 and 1,571.87 is: 2,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.55 : 2,908.26 = 1,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.55/2,908.26 = 1,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.55x = 2,908.26 × 1,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.55x = 4,571,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,392.10/1,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.03

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