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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.05, 4,044.84 and 1,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.05, 4,044.84 and 1,882.95 is: 2,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.05 : 4,044.84 = 1,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.05/4,044.84 = 1,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.05x = 4,044.84 × 1,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.05x = 7,616,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,231.48/2,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.24

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