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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.28, 2,913.84 and 644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.28, 2,913.84 and 644.04 is: 965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.28 : 2,913.84 = 644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.28/2,913.84 = 644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.28x = 2,913.84 × 644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.28x = 1,876,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,629.51/1,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.70

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