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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.28, 2,964.19 and 1,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.28, 2,964.19 and 1,050.85 is: 1,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.28 : 2,964.19 = 1,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.28/2,964.19 = 1,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.28x = 2,964.19 × 1,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.28x = 3,114,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,919.06/1,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.15

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