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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.62, 2,947.48 and 1,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.62, 2,947.48 and 1,444.20 is: 2,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.62 : 2,947.48 = 1,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.62/2,947.48 = 1,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.62x = 2,947.48 × 1,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.62x = 4,256,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,750.62/1,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.81

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