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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.80, 2,904.71 and 766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.80, 2,904.71 and 766.41 is: 1,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.80 : 2,904.71 = 766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.80/2,904.71 = 766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.80x = 2,904.71 × 766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.80x = 2,226,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,204.72/1,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.02

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