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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.00, 2,684.63 and 1,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.00, 2,684.63 and 1,199.37 is: 1,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.00 : 2,684.63 = 1,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.00/2,684.63 = 1,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.00x = 2,684.63 × 1,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.00x = 3,219,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,858.69/1,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.61

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