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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.21, 2,844.45 and 663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.21, 2,844.45 and 663.66 is: 995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.21 : 2,844.45 = 663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.21/2,844.45 = 663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.21x = 2,844.45 × 663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.21x = 1,887,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,747.69/1,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.54

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