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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.68, 2,926.76 and 1,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.68, 2,926.76 and 1,637.56 is: 2,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.68 : 2,926.76 = 1,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.68/2,926.76 = 1,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.68x = 2,926.76 × 1,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.68x = 4,792,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,745.11/1,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.19

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