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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.44, 2,945.52 and 1,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.44, 2,945.52 and 1,688.76 is: 2,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.44 : 2,945.52 = 1,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.44/2,945.52 = 1,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.44x = 2,945.52 × 1,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.44x = 4,974,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,276.36/1,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.45

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