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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.80, 2,926.80 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.80, 2,926.80 and 1,900.80 is: 2,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.80 : 2,926.80 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.80/2,926.80 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.80x = 2,926.80 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.80x = 5,563,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,261.44/1,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.95

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