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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.75, 2,929.99 and 1,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.75, 2,929.99 and 1,341.65 is: 2,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.75 : 2,929.99 = 1,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.75/2,929.99 = 1,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.75x = 2,929.99 × 1,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.75x = 3,931,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,027.57/1,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.96

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