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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.83, 2,679.14 and 1,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.83, 2,679.14 and 1,754.72 is: 2,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.83 : 2,679.14 = 1,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.83/2,679.14 = 1,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.83x = 2,679.14 × 1,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.83x = 4,701,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,140.54/1,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.98

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