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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.76, 2,945.26 and 731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.76, 2,945.26 and 731.32 is: 1,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.76 : 2,945.26 = 731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.76/2,945.26 = 731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.76x = 2,945.26 × 731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.76x = 2,153,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,927.54/1,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.28

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