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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.04, 2,915.37 and 627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.04, 2,915.37 and 627.74 is: 941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.04 : 2,915.37 = 627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.04/2,915.37 = 627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.04x = 2,915.37 × 627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.04x = 1,830,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,094.36/1,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.39

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