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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.54, 1,942.11 and 1,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.54, 1,942.11 and 1,076.63 is: 1,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.54 : 1,942.11 = 1,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.54/1,942.11 = 1,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.54x = 1,942.11 × 1,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.54x = 2,090,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,924.18/1,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.70

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