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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.19, 2,964.48 and 677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.19, 2,964.48 and 677.76 is: 1,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.19 : 2,964.48 = 677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.19/2,964.48 = 677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.19x = 2,964.48 × 677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.19x = 2,009,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,205.96/1,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.71

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