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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.86, 2,926.20 and 1,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.86, 2,926.20 and 1,404.02 is: 2,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.86 : 2,926.20 = 1,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.86/2,926.20 = 1,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.86x = 2,926.20 × 1,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.86x = 4,108,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,443.32/1,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.97

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