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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.65, 2,919.74 and 1,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.65, 2,919.74 and 1,370.31 is: 2,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.65 : 2,919.74 = 1,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.65/2,919.74 = 1,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.65x = 2,919.74 × 1,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.65x = 4,000,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,942.07/1,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.19

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