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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.53, 2,915.39 and 1,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.53, 2,915.39 and 1,504.67 is: 2,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.53 : 2,915.39 = 1,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.53/2,915.39 = 1,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.53x = 2,915.39 × 1,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.53x = 4,386,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,710.92/1,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.61

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