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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.73, 2,899.56 and 894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.73, 2,899.56 and 894.60 is: 1,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.73 : 2,899.56 = 894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.73/2,899.56 = 894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.73x = 2,899.56 × 894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.73x = 2,593,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,946.38/1,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.73

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