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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.00, 2,964.60 and 1,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.00, 2,964.60 and 1,244.57 is: 1,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.00 : 2,964.60 = 1,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.00/2,964.60 = 1,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.00x = 2,964.60 × 1,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.00x = 3,689,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,637.40/1,976.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.23

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