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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.34, 2,952.10 and 1,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.34, 2,952.10 and 1,091.70 is: 1,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.34 : 2,952.10 = 1,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.34/2,952.10 = 1,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.34x = 2,952.10 × 1,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.34x = 3,222,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,807.57/1,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.32

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