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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.91, 2,911.34 and 1,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.91, 2,911.34 and 1,323.08 is: 1,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.91 : 2,911.34 = 1,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.91/2,911.34 = 1,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.91x = 2,911.34 × 1,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.91x = 3,851,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,935.73/1,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.60

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