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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.87, 4,379.27 and 1,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.87, 4,379.27 and 1,528.83 is: 2,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.87 : 4,379.27 = 1,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.87/4,379.27 = 1,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.87x = 4,379.27 × 1,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.87x = 6,695,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,151.71/2,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.96

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