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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.48, 2,929.68 and 1,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.48, 2,929.68 and 1,401.06 is: 2,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.48 : 2,929.68 = 1,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.48/2,929.68 = 1,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.48x = 2,929.68 × 1,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.48x = 4,104,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,657.46/1,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.20

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