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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.06, 2,975.24 and 813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.06, 2,975.24 and 813.25 is: 1,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.06 : 2,975.24 = 813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.06/2,975.24 = 813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.06x = 2,975.24 × 813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.06x = 2,419,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,619.68/1,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.53

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