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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.03, 2,875.97 and 667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.03, 2,875.97 and 667.64 is: 1,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.03 : 2,875.97 = 667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.03/2,875.97 = 667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.03x = 2,875.97 × 667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.03x = 1,920,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,094.89/1,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.60

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