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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.74, 2,951.85 and 1,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.74, 2,951.85 and 1,092.64 is: 1,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.74 : 2,951.85 = 1,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.74/2,951.85 = 1,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.74x = 2,951.85 × 1,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.74x = 3,225,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,309.38/1,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.43

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