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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.99, 2,911.68 and 1,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.99, 2,911.68 and 1,484.46 is: 2,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.99 : 2,911.68 = 1,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.99/2,911.68 = 1,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.99x = 2,911.68 × 1,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.99x = 4,322,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,272.49/1,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.26

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