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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.07, 2,943.67 and 1,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.07, 2,943.67 and 1,184.65 is: 1,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.07 : 2,943.67 = 1,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.07/2,943.67 = 1,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.07x = 2,943.67 × 1,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.07x = 3,487,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,212.74/1,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.60

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