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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.63, 2,924.94 and 1,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.63, 2,924.94 and 1,567.12 is: 2,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.63 : 2,924.94 = 1,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.63/2,924.94 = 1,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.63x = 2,924.94 × 1,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.63x = 4,583,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,740.94/1,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.07

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