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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.21, 2,910.47 and 1,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.21, 2,910.47 and 1,001.88 is: 1,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.21 : 2,910.47 = 1,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.21/2,910.47 = 1,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.21x = 2,910.47 × 1,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.21x = 2,915,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,936.67/1,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.12

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