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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.40, 2,947.86 and 1,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.40, 2,947.86 and 1,389.06 is: 2,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.40 : 2,947.86 = 1,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.40/2,947.86 = 1,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.40x = 2,947.86 × 1,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.40x = 4,094,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,754.41/1,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.30

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