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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.28, 2,900.22 and 1,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.28, 2,900.22 and 1,010.80 is: 1,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.28 : 2,900.22 = 1,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.28/2,900.22 = 1,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.28x = 2,900.22 × 1,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.28x = 2,931,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,542.38/1,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.79

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