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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.04, 2,961.54 and 1,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.04, 2,961.54 and 1,827.48 is: 2,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.04 : 2,961.54 = 1,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.04/2,961.54 = 1,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.04x = 2,961.54 × 1,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.04x = 5,412,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,155.12/1,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.23

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