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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.02, 1,944.96 and 1,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.02, 1,944.96 and 1,290.66 is: 1,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.02 : 1,944.96 = 1,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.02/1,944.96 = 1,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.02x = 1,944.96 × 1,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.02x = 2,510,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,282.07/1,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.96

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