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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.64, 2,963.16 and 1,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.64, 2,963.16 and 1,244.04 is: 1,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.64 : 2,963.16 = 1,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.64/2,963.16 = 1,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.64x = 2,963.16 × 1,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.64x = 3,686,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,289.57/1,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.93

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