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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.96, 2,921.00 and 630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.96, 2,921.00 and 630.68 is: 946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.96 : 2,921.00 = 630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.96/2,921.00 = 630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.96x = 2,921.00 × 630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.96x = 1,842,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,198.52/1,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.19

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