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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.44, 2,949.18 and 1,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.44, 2,949.18 and 1,754.44 is: 2,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.44 : 2,949.18 = 1,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.44/2,949.18 = 1,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.44x = 2,949.18 × 1,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.44x = 5,174,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,159.36/1,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.89

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