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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.16, 2,945.83 and 1,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.16, 2,945.83 and 1,448.03 is: 2,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.16 : 2,945.83 = 1,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.16/2,945.83 = 1,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.16x = 2,945.83 × 1,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.16x = 4,265,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,650.21/1,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.33

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