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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.64, 2,903.70 and 1,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.64, 2,903.70 and 1,441.80 is: 2,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.64 : 2,903.70 = 1,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.64/2,903.70 = 1,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.64x = 2,903.70 × 1,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.64x = 4,186,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,554.66/1,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.65

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