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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.77, 2,897.79 and 1,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.77, 2,897.79 and 1,654.47 is: 2,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.77 : 2,897.79 = 1,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.77/2,897.79 = 1,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.77x = 2,897.79 × 1,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.77x = 4,794,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,306.62/1,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.25

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