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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.79, 2,650.50 and 1,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.79, 2,650.50 and 1,476.81 is: 2,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.79 : 2,650.50 = 1,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.79/2,650.50 = 1,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.79x = 2,650.50 × 1,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.79x = 3,914,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,284.91/1,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.91

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