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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.56, 2,941.49 and 1,140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.56, 2,941.49 and 1,140.11 is: 1,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.56 : 2,941.49 = 1,140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.56/2,941.49 = 1,140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.56x = 2,941.49 × 1,140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.56x = 3,353,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,610.31/1,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.92

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