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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.64, 2,967.60 and 1,363.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.64, 2,967.60 and 1,363.61 is: 2,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.64 : 2,967.60 = 1,363.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.64/2,967.60 = 1,363.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.64x = 2,967.60 × 1,363.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.64x = 4,046,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,649.04/1,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.07

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