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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.41, 2,910.83 and 1,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.41, 2,910.83 and 1,553.59 is: 2,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.41 : 2,910.83 = 1,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.41/2,910.83 = 1,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.41x = 2,910.83 × 1,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.41x = 4,522,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,221.83/1,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.15

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