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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.98, 2,682.25 and 1,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.98, 2,682.25 and 1,630.51 is: 2,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.98 : 2,682.25 = 1,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.98/2,682.25 = 1,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.98x = 2,682.25 × 1,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.98x = 4,373,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,435.45/1,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.73

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