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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.76, 2,684.88 and 1,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.76, 2,684.88 and 1,645.41 is: 2,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.76 : 2,684.88 = 1,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.76/2,684.88 = 1,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.76x = 2,684.88 × 1,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.76x = 4,417,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,728.40/1,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.27

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