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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.02, 2,926.63 and 1,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.02, 2,926.63 and 1,512.88 is: 2,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.02 : 2,926.63 = 1,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.02/2,926.63 = 1,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.02x = 2,926.63 × 1,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.02x = 4,427,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,634.57/1,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.91

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