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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.81, 2,907.97 and 622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.81, 2,907.97 and 622.46 is: 933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.81 : 2,907.97 = 622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.81/2,907.97 = 622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.81x = 2,907.97 × 622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.81x = 1,810,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,079.69/1,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.61

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