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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.00, 2,722.93 and 1,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.00, 2,722.93 and 1,474.77 is: 2,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.00 : 2,722.93 = 1,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.00/2,722.93 = 1,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.00x = 2,722.93 × 1,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.00x = 4,015,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,691.79/1,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.33

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