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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.64, 3,129.93 and 1,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.64, 3,129.93 and 1,966.95 is: 2,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.64 : 3,129.93 = 1,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.64/3,129.93 = 1,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.64x = 3,129.93 × 1,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.64x = 6,156,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,415.81/2,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.16

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