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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.06, 2,918.02 and 646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.06, 2,918.02 and 646.54 is: 969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.06 : 2,918.02 = 646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.06/2,918.02 = 646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.06x = 2,918.02 × 646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.06x = 1,886,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,616.65/1,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.95

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