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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.77, 2,954.66 and 1,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.77, 2,954.66 and 1,351.61 is: 2,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.77 : 2,954.66 = 1,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.77/2,954.66 = 1,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.77x = 2,954.66 × 1,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.77x = 3,993,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,526.47/1,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.41

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