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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.90, 2,935.89 and 1,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.90, 2,935.89 and 1,135.44 is: 1,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.90 : 2,935.89 = 1,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.90/2,935.89 = 1,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.90x = 2,935.89 × 1,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.90x = 3,333,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,526.94/1,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.74

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