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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.96, 1,786.86 and 1,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.96, 1,786.86 and 1,010.52 is: 1,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.96 : 1,786.86 = 1,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.96/1,786.86 = 1,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.96x = 1,786.86 × 1,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.96x = 1,805,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,657.77/1,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.86

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