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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.70, 2,928.49 and 1,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.70, 2,928.49 and 1,213.31 is: 1,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.70 : 2,928.49 = 1,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.70/2,928.49 = 1,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.70x = 2,928.49 × 1,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.70x = 3,553,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,170.49/1,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.69

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