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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.03, 2,707.70 and 1,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.03, 2,707.70 and 1,122.77 is: 1,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.03 : 2,707.70 = 1,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.03/2,707.70 = 1,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.03x = 2,707.70 × 1,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.03x = 3,040,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,124.33/1,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.48

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