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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.13, 2,913.26 and 643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.13, 2,913.26 and 643.56 is: 965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.13 : 2,913.26 = 643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.13/2,913.26 = 643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.13x = 2,913.26 × 643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.13x = 1,874,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,857.61/1,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.36

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