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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.00, 2,940.64 and 1,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.00, 2,940.64 and 1,795.39 is: 2,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.00 : 2,940.64 = 1,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.00/2,940.64 = 1,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.00x = 2,940.64 × 1,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.00x = 5,279,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,583.81/1,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.42

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