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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.82, 2,938.76 and 1,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.82, 2,938.76 and 1,345.60 is: 2,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.82 : 2,938.76 = 1,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.82/2,938.76 = 1,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.82x = 2,938.76 × 1,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.82x = 3,954,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,395.46/1,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.65

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