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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.62, 2,913.33 and 1,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.62, 2,913.33 and 1,504.31 is: 2,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.62 : 2,913.33 = 1,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.62/2,913.33 = 1,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.62x = 2,913.33 × 1,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.62x = 4,382,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,536.89/1,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.68

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