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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.69, 2,969.26 and 1,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.69, 2,969.26 and 1,395.97 is: 2,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.69 : 2,969.26 = 1,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.69/2,969.26 = 1,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.69x = 2,969.26 × 1,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.69x = 4,144,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,986.97/1,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.53

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