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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.22, 2,664.50 and 1,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.22, 2,664.50 and 1,660.48 is: 2,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.22 : 2,664.50 = 1,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.22/2,664.50 = 1,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.22x = 2,664.50 × 1,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.22x = 4,424,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,348.96/1,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.33

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