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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.24, 1,935.10 and 1,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.24, 1,935.10 and 1,035.20 is: 1,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.24 : 1,935.10 = 1,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.24/1,935.10 = 1,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.24x = 1,935.10 × 1,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.24x = 2,003,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,215.52/1,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.19

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