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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.18, 2,907.80 and 965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.18, 2,907.80 and 965.82 is: 1,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.18 : 2,907.80 = 965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.18/2,907.80 = 965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.18x = 2,907.80 × 965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.18x = 2,808,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,411.40/1,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.25

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