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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.22, 2,922.30 and 793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.22, 2,922.30 and 793.94 is: 1,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.22 : 2,922.30 = 793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.22/2,922.30 = 793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.22x = 2,922.30 × 793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.22x = 2,320,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,130.86/1,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.90

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