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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.00, 2,939.41 and 1,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.00, 2,939.41 and 1,245.62 is: 1,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.00 : 2,939.41 = 1,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.00/2,939.41 = 1,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.00x = 2,939.41 × 1,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.00x = 3,661,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,387.88/2,130.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.97

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