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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.44, 1,939.14 and 1,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.44, 1,939.14 and 1,034.98 is: 1,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.44 : 1,939.14 = 1,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.44/1,939.14 = 1,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.44x = 1,939.14 × 1,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.44x = 2,006,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,971.12/1,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.46

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