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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.32, 2,969.22 and 1,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.32, 2,969.22 and 1,104.24 is: 1,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.32 : 2,969.22 = 1,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.32/2,969.22 = 1,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.32x = 2,969.22 × 1,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.32x = 3,278,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,731.49/1,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.82

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