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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.52, 2,949.76 and 1,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.52, 2,949.76 and 1,791.36 is: 2,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.52 : 2,949.76 = 1,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.52/2,949.76 = 1,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.52x = 2,949.76 × 1,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.52x = 5,284,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,082.07/1,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.13

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