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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.92, 2,925.56 and 1,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.92, 2,925.56 and 1,955.20 is: 2,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.92 : 2,925.56 = 1,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.92/2,925.56 = 1,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.92x = 2,925.56 × 1,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.92x = 5,720,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,054.91/1,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.09

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