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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.34, 2,929.29 and 1,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.34, 2,929.29 and 1,434.96 is: 2,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.34 : 2,929.29 = 1,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.34/2,929.29 = 1,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.34x = 2,929.29 × 1,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.34x = 4,203,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,413.98/1,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.01

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