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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.95, 1,948.22 and 1,135.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.95, 1,948.22 and 1,135.00 is: 1,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.95 : 1,948.22 = 1,135.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.95/1,948.22 = 1,135.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.95x = 1,948.22 × 1,135.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.95x = 2,211,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,237.10/1,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.02

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