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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.41, 4,386.96 and 1,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.41, 4,386.96 and 1,922.41 is: 2,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.41 : 4,386.96 = 1,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.41/4,386.96 = 1,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.41x = 4,386.96 × 1,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.41x = 8,433,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,535.77/2,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.80

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