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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.41, 3,157.18 and 1,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.41, 3,157.18 and 1,323.95 is: 1,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.41 : 3,157.18 = 1,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.41/3,157.18 = 1,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.41x = 3,157.18 × 1,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.41x = 4,179,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,929.37/2,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.39

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