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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.36, 2,906.87 and 1,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.36, 2,906.87 and 1,632.44 is: 2,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.36 : 2,906.87 = 1,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.36/2,906.87 = 1,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.36x = 2,906.87 × 1,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.36x = 4,745,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,290.86/1,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.31

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