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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.83, 2,920.02 and 1,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.83, 2,920.02 and 1,326.16 is: 1,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.83 : 2,920.02 = 1,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.83/2,920.02 = 1,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.83x = 2,920.02 × 1,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.83x = 3,872,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,413.72/1,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.09

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