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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.92, 2,967.04 and 1,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.92, 2,967.04 and 1,112.41 is: 1,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.92 : 2,967.04 = 1,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.92/2,967.04 = 1,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.92x = 2,967.04 × 1,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.92x = 3,300,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,547.35/1,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.01

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