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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.76, 2,722.95 and 1,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.76, 2,722.95 and 1,384.68 is: 1,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.76 : 2,722.95 = 1,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.76/2,722.95 = 1,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.76x = 2,722.95 × 1,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.76x = 3,770,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,400.79/1,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.27

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