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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.03, 2,936.52 and 1,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.03, 2,936.52 and 1,034.01 is: 1,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.03 : 2,936.52 = 1,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.03/2,936.52 = 1,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.03x = 2,936.52 × 1,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.03x = 3,036,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,391.05/1,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.95

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