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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.95, 2,964.45 and 1,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.95, 2,964.45 and 1,155.47 is: 1,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.95 : 2,964.45 = 1,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.95/2,964.45 = 1,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.95x = 2,964.45 × 1,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.95x = 3,425,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,333.04/1,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.64

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