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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.01, 2,940.38 and 1,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.01, 2,940.38 and 1,345.01 is: 2,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.01 : 2,940.38 = 1,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.01/2,940.38 = 1,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.01x = 2,940.38 × 1,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.01x = 3,954,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,820.34/1,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.73

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