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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.92, 2,964.46 and 1,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.92, 2,964.46 and 1,668.52 is: 2,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.92 : 2,964.46 = 1,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.92/2,964.46 = 1,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.92x = 2,964.46 × 1,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.92x = 4,946,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,260.80/1,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.27

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