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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.54, 2,935.28 and 1,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.54, 2,935.28 and 1,207.06 is: 1,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.54 : 2,935.28 = 1,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.54/2,935.28 = 1,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.54x = 2,935.28 × 1,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.54x = 3,543,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,059.08/1,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.95

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