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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.04, 1,895.52 and 1,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.04, 1,895.52 and 1,128.48 is: 1,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.04 : 1,895.52 = 1,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.04/1,895.52 = 1,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.04x = 1,895.52 × 1,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.04x = 2,139,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,056.41/1,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.23

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