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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.63, 1,810.23 and 1,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.63, 1,810.23 and 1,061.83 is: 1,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.63 : 1,810.23 = 1,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.63/1,810.23 = 1,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.63x = 1,810.23 × 1,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.63x = 1,922,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,156.52/1,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.68

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