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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.16, 2,898.96 and 1,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.16, 2,898.96 and 1,545.96 is: 2,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.16 : 2,898.96 = 1,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.16/2,898.96 = 1,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.16x = 2,898.96 × 1,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.16x = 4,481,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,676.20/1,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.92

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