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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.11, 2,933.16 and 1,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.11, 2,933.16 and 1,703.15 is: 2,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.11 : 2,933.16 = 1,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.11/2,933.16 = 1,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.11x = 2,933.16 × 1,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.11x = 4,995,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,596.79/1,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.63

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