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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.02, 2,905.49 and 705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.02, 2,905.49 and 705.27 is: 1,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.02 : 2,905.49 = 705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.02/2,905.49 = 705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.02x = 2,905.49 × 705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.02x = 2,049,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,154.93/1,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.34

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