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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.34, 2,942.27 and 1,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.34, 2,942.27 and 1,475.82 is: 2,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.34 : 2,942.27 = 1,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.34/2,942.27 = 1,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.34x = 2,942.27 × 1,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.34x = 4,342,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,260.91/1,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.67

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