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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.42, 2,903.87 and 1,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.42, 2,903.87 and 1,813.06 is: 2,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.42 : 2,903.87 = 1,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.42/2,903.87 = 1,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.42x = 2,903.87 × 1,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.42x = 5,264,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,881.48/1,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.67

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