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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.80, 2,905.80 and 703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.80, 2,905.80 and 703.88 is: 1,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.80 : 2,905.80 = 703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.80/2,905.80 = 703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.80x = 2,905.80 × 703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.80x = 2,045,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,319.98/1,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.03

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