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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.05, 2,963.55 and 1,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.05, 2,963.55 and 1,000.19 is: 1,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.05 : 2,963.55 = 1,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.05/2,963.55 = 1,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.05x = 2,963.55 × 1,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.05x = 2,964,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,113.07/1,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.26

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