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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.66, 2,902.14 and 1,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.66, 2,902.14 and 1,159.94 is: 1,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.66 : 2,902.14 = 1,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.66/2,902.14 = 1,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.66x = 2,902.14 × 1,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.66x = 3,366,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,311.18/1,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.01

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