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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.97, 2,923.86 and 1,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.97, 2,923.86 and 1,024.55 is: 1,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.97 : 2,923.86 = 1,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.97/2,923.86 = 1,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.97x = 2,923.86 × 1,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.97x = 2,995,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,640.76/1,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.25

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