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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289.94, 1,932.48 and 1,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289.94, 1,932.48 and 1,285.08 is: 1,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289.94 : 1,932.48 = 1,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289.94/1,932.48 = 1,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289.94x = 1,932.48 × 1,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289.94x = 2,483,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,391.40/1,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.20

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