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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.00, 2,914.32 and 1,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.00, 2,914.32 and 1,067.18 is: 1,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.00 : 2,914.32 = 1,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.00/2,914.32 = 1,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.00x = 2,914.32 × 1,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.00x = 3,110,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,089.45/1,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.20

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