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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.96, 2,908.32 and 1,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.96, 2,908.32 and 1,063.15 is: 1,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.96 : 2,908.32 = 1,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.96/2,908.32 = 1,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.96x = 2,908.32 × 1,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.96x = 3,091,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,980.41/1,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.20

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