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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.28, 2,923.67 and 1,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.28, 2,923.67 and 1,372.94 is: 2,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.28 : 2,923.67 = 1,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.28/2,923.67 = 1,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.28x = 2,923.67 × 1,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.28x = 4,014,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,023.49/1,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.12

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