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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.33, 2,929.89 and 1,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.33, 2,929.89 and 1,339.24 is: 2,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.33 : 2,929.89 = 1,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.33/2,929.89 = 1,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.33x = 2,929.89 × 1,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.33x = 3,923,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,825.88/1,954.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.76

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