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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.34, 2,933.24 and 1,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.34, 2,933.24 and 1,031.02 is: 1,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.34 : 2,933.24 = 1,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.34/2,933.24 = 1,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.34x = 2,933.24 × 1,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.34x = 3,024,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,216.62/1,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.06

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