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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.04, 2,922.84 and 793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.04, 2,922.84 and 793.52 is: 1,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.04 : 2,922.84 = 793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.04/2,922.84 = 793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.04x = 2,922.84 × 793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.04x = 2,319,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,332.00/1,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.60

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