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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.78, 2,710.19 and 1,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.78, 2,710.19 and 1,124.75 is: 1,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.78 : 2,710.19 = 1,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.78/2,710.19 = 1,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.78x = 2,710.19 × 1,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.78x = 3,048,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,295.79/1,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.26

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