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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.56, 2,901.80 and 1,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.56, 2,901.80 and 1,610.16 is: 2,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.56 : 2,901.80 = 1,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.56/2,901.80 = 1,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.56x = 2,901.80 × 1,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.56x = 4,672,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,362.29/1,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.21

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