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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.03, 4,453.95 and 1,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.03, 4,453.95 and 1,237.25 is: 1,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.03 : 4,453.95 = 1,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.03/4,453.95 = 1,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.03x = 4,453.95 × 1,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.03x = 5,510,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,649.64/2,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.04

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