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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.52, 2,933.88 and 1,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.52, 2,933.88 and 1,382.08 is: 2,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.52 : 2,933.88 = 1,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.52/2,933.88 = 1,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.52x = 2,933.88 × 1,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.52x = 4,054,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,856.87/1,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.31

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