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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.73, 2,699.27 and 1,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.73, 2,699.27 and 1,890.87 is: 2,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.73 : 2,699.27 = 1,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.73/2,699.27 = 1,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.73x = 2,699.27 × 1,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.73x = 5,103,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,968.66/1,955.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.75

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