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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.03, 2,722.83 and 1,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.03, 2,722.83 and 1,133.90 is: 1,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.03 : 2,722.83 = 1,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.03/2,722.83 = 1,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.03x = 2,722.83 × 1,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.03x = 3,087,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,415.66/1,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.81

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