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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.03, 1,959.35 and 1,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.03, 1,959.35 and 1,048.47 is: 1,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.03 : 1,959.35 = 1,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.03/1,959.35 = 1,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.03x = 1,959.35 × 1,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.03x = 2,054,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,314.45/1,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.54

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