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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.82, 2,919.81 and 1,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.82, 2,919.81 and 1,479.98 is: 2,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.82 : 2,919.81 = 1,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.82/2,919.81 = 1,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.82x = 2,919.81 × 1,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.82x = 4,321,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,245.80/1,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.07

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