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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.76, 2,913.57 and 1,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.76, 2,913.57 and 1,509.84 is: 2,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.76 : 2,913.57 = 1,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.76/2,913.57 = 1,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.76x = 2,913.57 × 1,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.76x = 4,399,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,024.53/1,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.65

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