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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.83, 2,934.48 and 1,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.83, 2,934.48 and 1,033.46 is: 1,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.83 : 2,934.48 = 1,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.83/2,934.48 = 1,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.83x = 2,934.48 × 1,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.83x = 3,032,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,667.70/1,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.41

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