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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.42, 2,930.49 and 1,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.42, 2,930.49 and 1,337.22 is: 2,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.42 : 2,930.49 = 1,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.42/2,930.49 = 1,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.42x = 2,930.49 × 1,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.42x = 3,918,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,709.84/1,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.00

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