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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.08, 2,949.56 and 1,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.08, 2,949.56 and 1,443.62 is: 2,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.08 : 2,949.56 = 1,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.08/2,949.56 = 1,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.08x = 2,949.56 × 1,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.08x = 4,258,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,038.32/1,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.85

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