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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.66, 2,941.95 and 1,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.66, 2,941.95 and 1,639.22 is: 2,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.66 : 2,941.95 = 1,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.66/2,941.95 = 1,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.66x = 2,941.95 × 1,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.66x = 4,822,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,503.28/1,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.62

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