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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.16, 2,906.46 and 1,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.16, 2,906.46 and 1,550.97 is: 2,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.16 : 2,906.46 = 1,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.16/2,906.46 = 1,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.16x = 2,906.46 × 1,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.16x = 4,507,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,832.27/1,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.43

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