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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.83, 2,971.25 and 1,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.83, 2,971.25 and 1,362.67 is: 2,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.83 : 2,971.25 = 1,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.83/2,971.25 = 1,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.83x = 2,971.25 × 1,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.83x = 4,048,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,833.24/1,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.01

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