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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.80, 1,921.68 and 1,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.80, 1,921.68 and 1,064.04 is: 1,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.80 : 1,921.68 = 1,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.80/1,921.68 = 1,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.80x = 1,921.68 × 1,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.80x = 2,044,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,744.39/1,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.97

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