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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.62, 2,950.44 and 1,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.62, 2,950.44 and 1,808.14 is: 2,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.62 : 2,950.44 = 1,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.62/2,950.44 = 1,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.62x = 2,950.44 × 1,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.62x = 5,334,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,808.58/1,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.44

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