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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.80, 3,036.80 and 1,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.80, 3,036.80 and 1,964.80 is: 2,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.80 : 3,036.80 = 1,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.80/3,036.80 = 1,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.80x = 3,036.80 × 1,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.80x = 5,966,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,704.64/2,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.00

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