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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.02, 2,910.41 and 1,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.02, 2,910.41 and 1,325.48 is: 1,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.02 : 2,910.41 = 1,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.02/2,910.41 = 1,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.02x = 2,910.41 × 1,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.02x = 3,857,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,669.07/1,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.44

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