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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.87, 2,944.18 and 1,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.87, 2,944.18 and 1,346.05 is: 2,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.87 : 2,944.18 = 1,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.87/2,944.18 = 1,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.87x = 2,944.18 × 1,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.87x = 3,963,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,013.49/1,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.96

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