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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.18, 2,932.98 and 1,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.18, 2,932.98 and 1,134.41 is: 1,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.18 : 2,932.98 = 1,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.18/2,932.98 = 1,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.18x = 2,932.98 × 1,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.18x = 3,327,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,182.92/1,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.12

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