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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.97, 2,922.30 and 1,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.97, 2,922.30 and 1,023.21 is: 1,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.97 : 2,922.30 = 1,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.97/2,922.30 = 1,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.97x = 2,922.30 × 1,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.97x = 2,990,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,126.58/1,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.78

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