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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.84, 2,905.74 and 1,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.84, 2,905.74 and 1,290.28 is: 1,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.84 : 2,905.74 = 1,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.84/2,905.74 = 1,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.84x = 2,905.74 × 1,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.84x = 3,749,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,218.21/1,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.75

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