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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.91, 2,903.90 and 963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.91, 2,903.90 and 963.70 is: 1,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.91 : 2,903.90 = 963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.91/2,903.90 = 963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.91x = 2,903.90 × 963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.91x = 2,798,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,488.43/1,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.82

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