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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.84, 1,964.08 and 1,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.84, 1,964.08 and 1,062.38 is: 1,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.84 : 1,964.08 = 1,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.84/1,964.08 = 1,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.84x = 1,964.08 × 1,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.84x = 2,086,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,605.55/1,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.03

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