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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.08, 2,967.24 and 1,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.08, 2,967.24 and 1,053.68 is: 1,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.08 : 2,967.24 = 1,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.08/2,967.24 = 1,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.08x = 2,967.24 × 1,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.08x = 3,126,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,521.44/1,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.38

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