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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.82, 4,529.72 and 1,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.82, 4,529.72 and 1,923.08 is: 2,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.82 : 4,529.72 = 1,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.82/4,529.72 = 1,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.82x = 4,529.72 × 1,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.82x = 8,710,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,996.10/3,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.61

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