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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.75, 2,913.17 and 1,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.75, 2,913.17 and 1,210.83 is: 1,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.75 : 2,913.17 = 1,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.75/2,913.17 = 1,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.75x = 2,913.17 × 1,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.75x = 3,527,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,347.58/1,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.52

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