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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.13, 2,953.48 and 1,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.13, 2,953.48 and 1,900.52 is: 2,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.13 : 2,953.48 = 1,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.13/2,953.48 = 1,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.13x = 2,953.48 × 1,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.13x = 5,613,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,147.81/1,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.92

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