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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.85, 2,703.19 and 1,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.85, 2,703.19 and 1,074.65 is: 1,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.85 : 2,703.19 = 1,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.85/2,703.19 = 1,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.85x = 2,703.19 × 1,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.85x = 2,904,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,984.15/1,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.00

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