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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.17, 2,944.55 and 1,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.17, 2,944.55 and 1,230.53 is: 1,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.17 : 2,944.55 = 1,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.17/2,944.55 = 1,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.17x = 2,944.55 × 1,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.17x = 3,623,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,345.47/1,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.66

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