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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.29, 2,930.18 and 1,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.29, 2,930.18 and 1,404.89 is: 2,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.29 : 2,930.18 = 1,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.29/2,930.18 = 1,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.29x = 2,930.18 × 1,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.29x = 4,116,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,591.42/1,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.36

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