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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935, 2,902.98 and 567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935, 2,902.98 and 567 is: 850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935 : 2,902.98 = 567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935/2,902.98 = 567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935x = 2,902.98 × 567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935x = 1,645,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,989.66/1,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.64

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