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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.64, 2,935.53 and 1,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.64, 2,935.53 and 1,136.15 is: 1,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.64 : 2,935.53 = 1,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.64/2,935.53 = 1,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.64x = 2,935.53 × 1,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.64x = 3,335,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,187.73/1,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.68

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