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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.07, 2,941.73 and 1,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.07, 2,941.73 and 1,221.22 is: 1,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.07 : 2,941.73 = 1,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.07/2,941.73 = 1,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.07x = 2,941.73 × 1,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.07x = 3,592,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,508.53/1,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.98

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