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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.36, 2,945.90 and 1,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.36, 2,945.90 and 1,481.36 is: 2,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.36 : 2,945.90 = 1,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.36/2,945.90 = 1,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.36x = 2,945.90 × 1,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.36x = 4,363,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,927.40/1,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.17

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