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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.90, 2,927.47 and 1,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.90, 2,927.47 and 1,074.10 is: 1,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.90 : 2,927.47 = 1,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.90/2,927.47 = 1,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.90x = 2,927.47 × 1,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.90x = 3,144,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,385.89/1,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.94

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