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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.88, 2,929.20 and 1,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.88, 2,929.20 and 1,406.04 is: 2,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.88 : 2,929.20 = 1,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.88/2,929.20 = 1,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.88x = 2,929.20 × 1,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.88x = 4,118,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,572.37/1,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.97

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