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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.44, 1,921.11 and 1,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.44, 1,921.11 and 1,022.88 is: 1,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.44 : 1,921.11 = 1,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.44/1,921.11 = 1,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.44x = 1,921.11 × 1,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.44x = 1,965,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,065.00/1,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.29

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