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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.80, 2,898.96 and 1,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.80, 2,898.96 and 1,352.52 is: 2,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.80 : 2,898.96 = 1,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.80/2,898.96 = 1,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.80x = 2,898.96 × 1,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.80x = 3,920,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,901.38/1,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.42

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