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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.03, 2,695.16 and 1,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.03, 2,695.16 and 1,068.82 is: 1,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.03 : 2,695.16 = 1,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.03/2,695.16 = 1,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.03x = 2,695.16 × 1,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.03x = 2,880,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,638.41/1,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.96

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