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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.40, 1,922.10 and 1,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.40, 1,922.10 and 1,035.36 is: 1,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.40 : 1,922.10 = 1,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.40/1,922.10 = 1,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.40x = 1,922.10 × 1,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.40x = 1,990,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,065.46/1,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.04

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