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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.79, 1,939.62 and 1,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.79, 1,939.62 and 1,107.99 is: 1,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.79 : 1,939.62 = 1,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.79/1,939.62 = 1,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.79x = 1,939.62 × 1,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.79x = 2,149,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,074.56/1,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.06

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