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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.42, 2,940.81 and 1,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.42, 2,940.81 and 1,943.55 is: 2,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.42 : 2,940.81 = 1,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.42/2,940.81 = 1,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.42x = 2,940.81 × 1,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.42x = 5,715,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,611.28/1,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.09

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