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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.72, 2,935.53 and 1,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.72, 2,935.53 and 1,135.68 is: 1,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.72 : 2,935.53 = 1,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.72/2,935.53 = 1,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.72x = 2,935.53 × 1,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.72x = 3,333,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,822.71/1,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.78

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