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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.44, 2,991.06 and 1,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.44, 2,991.06 and 1,377.14 is: 2,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.44 : 2,991.06 = 1,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.44/2,991.06 = 1,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.44x = 2,991.06 × 1,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.44x = 4,119,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,108.37/1,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.26

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