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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.75, 2,947.89 and 666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.75, 2,947.89 and 666.22 is: 999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.75 : 2,947.89 = 666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.75/2,947.89 = 666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.75x = 2,947.89 × 666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.75x = 1,963,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,925.21/1,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.58

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