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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.92, 2,935.06 and 1,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.92, 2,935.06 and 1,380.60 is: 2,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.92 : 2,935.06 = 1,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.92/2,935.06 = 1,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.92x = 2,935.06 × 1,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.92x = 4,052,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,143.84/1,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.56

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