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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.00, 2,933.24 and 1,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.00, 2,933.24 and 1,262.99 is: 1,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.00 : 2,933.24 = 1,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.00/2,933.24 = 1,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.00x = 2,933.24 × 1,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.00x = 3,704,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,631.81/1,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.96

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