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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.92, 2,905.80 and 1,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.92, 2,905.80 and 1,452.28 is: 2,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.92 : 2,905.80 = 1,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.92/2,905.80 = 1,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.92x = 2,905.80 × 1,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.92x = 4,220,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,035.22/1,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.37

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