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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.93, 2,956.82 and 1,648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.93, 2,956.82 and 1,648.55 is: 2,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.93 : 2,956.82 = 1,648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.93/2,956.82 = 1,648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.93x = 2,956.82 × 1,648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.93x = 4,874,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,464.76/1,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.18

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