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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.27, 2,940.04 and 1,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.27, 2,940.04 and 1,795.61 is: 2,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.27 : 2,940.04 = 1,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.27/2,940.04 = 1,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.27x = 2,940.04 × 1,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.27x = 5,279,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,156.25/1,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.41

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