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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.02, 2,962.23 and 676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.02, 2,962.23 and 676.19 is: 1,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.02 : 2,962.23 = 676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.02/2,962.23 = 676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.02x = 2,962.23 × 676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.02x = 2,003,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,030.30/1,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.18

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