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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.20, 2,906.64 and 1,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.20, 2,906.64 and 1,505.28 is: 2,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.20 : 2,906.64 = 1,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.20/2,906.64 = 1,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.20x = 2,906.64 × 1,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.20x = 4,375,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,307.06/1,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.24

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