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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.84, 4,387.83 and 1,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.84, 4,387.83 and 1,194.25 is: 1,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.84 : 4,387.83 = 1,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.84/4,387.83 = 1,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.84x = 4,387.83 × 1,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.84x = 5,240,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,165.98/2,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.38

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