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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.04, 2,949.72 and 1,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.04, 2,949.72 and 1,534.16 is: 2,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.04 : 2,949.72 = 1,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.04/2,949.72 = 1,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.04x = 2,949.72 × 1,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.04x = 4,525,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,342.44/1,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.25

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