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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.05, 2,942.19 and 1,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.05, 2,942.19 and 1,498.37 is: 2,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.05 : 2,942.19 = 1,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.05/2,942.19 = 1,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.05x = 2,942.19 × 1,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.05x = 4,408,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,474.52/1,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.59

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