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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.38, 2,932.65 and 1,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.38, 2,932.65 and 1,610.76 is: 2,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.38 : 2,932.65 = 1,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.38/2,932.65 = 1,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.38x = 2,932.65 × 1,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.38x = 4,723,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,795.31/1,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.03

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