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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.80, 2,903.40 and 1,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.80, 2,903.40 and 1,494.34 is: 2,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.80 : 2,903.40 = 1,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.80/2,903.40 = 1,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.80x = 2,903.40 × 1,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.80x = 4,338,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,666.76/1,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.44

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