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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.54, 2,901.81 and 1,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.54, 2,901.81 and 1,164.86 is: 1,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.54 : 2,901.81 = 1,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.54/2,901.81 = 1,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.54x = 2,901.81 × 1,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.54x = 3,380,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,202.40/1,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.29

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