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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.16, 3,029.94 and 1,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.16, 3,029.94 and 1,952.55 is: 2,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.16 : 3,029.94 = 1,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.16/3,029.94 = 1,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.16x = 3,029.94 × 1,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.16x = 5,916,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,109.35/2,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.44

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