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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.69, 2,902.73 and 1,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.69, 2,902.73 and 1,058.91 is: 1,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.69 : 2,902.73 = 1,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.69/2,902.73 = 1,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.69x = 2,902.73 × 1,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.69x = 3,073,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,724.53/1,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.92

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