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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.99, 2,902.76 and 703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.99, 2,902.76 and 703.37 is: 1,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.99 : 2,902.76 = 703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.99/2,902.76 = 703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.99x = 2,902.76 × 703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.99x = 2,041,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,714.30/1,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.61

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