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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.04, 2,940.42 and 1,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.04, 2,940.42 and 1,345.44 is: 2,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.04 : 2,940.42 = 1,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.04/2,940.42 = 1,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.04x = 2,940.42 × 1,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.04x = 3,956,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,158.68/1,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.38

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