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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.61, 2,906.81 and 1,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.61, 2,906.81 and 1,323.06 is: 1,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.61 : 2,906.81 = 1,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.61/2,906.81 = 1,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.61x = 2,906.81 × 1,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.61x = 3,845,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,871.81/1,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.83

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