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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.76, 2,953.77 and 1,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.76, 2,953.77 and 1,045.10 is: 1,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.76 : 2,953.77 = 1,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.76/2,953.77 = 1,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.76x = 2,953.77 × 1,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.76x = 3,086,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,970.26/1,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.18

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