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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.92, 4,352.68 and 1,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.92, 4,352.68 and 1,927.92 is: 2,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.92 : 4,352.68 = 1,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.92/4,352.68 = 1,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.92x = 4,352.68 × 1,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.92x = 8,391,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,618.83/2,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.74

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