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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.68, 2,943.60 and 1,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.68, 2,943.60 and 1,096.08 is: 1,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.68 : 2,943.60 = 1,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.68/2,943.60 = 1,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.68x = 2,943.60 × 1,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.68x = 3,226,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,421.09/1,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.05

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