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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.54, 2,953.83 and 1,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.54, 2,953.83 and 1,275.02 is: 1,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.54 : 2,953.83 = 1,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.54/2,953.83 = 1,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.54x = 2,953.83 × 1,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.54x = 3,766,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,192.33/1,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.19

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