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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.07, 2,952.31 and 669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.07, 2,952.31 and 669.64 is: 1,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.07 : 2,952.31 = 669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.07/2,952.31 = 669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.07x = 2,952.31 × 669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.07x = 1,976,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,984.87/1,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.53

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