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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.33, 2,974.39 and 1,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.33, 2,974.39 and 1,370.97 is: 2,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.33 : 2,974.39 = 1,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.33/2,974.39 = 1,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.33x = 2,974.39 × 1,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.33x = 4,077,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,812.33/1,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.04

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