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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.00, 2,924.65 and 717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.00, 2,924.65 and 717.27 is: 1,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.00 : 2,924.65 = 717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.00/2,924.65 = 717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.00x = 2,924.65 × 717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.00x = 2,097,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,760.39/1,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.33

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