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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.96, 2,926.06 and 1,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.96, 2,926.06 and 1,129.48 is: 1,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.96 : 2,926.06 = 1,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.96/2,926.06 = 1,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.96x = 2,926.06 × 1,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.96x = 3,304,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,926.25/1,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.13

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