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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.92, 1,962.45 and 1,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.92, 1,962.45 and 1,164.12 is: 1,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.92 : 1,962.45 = 1,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.92/1,962.45 = 1,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.92x = 1,962.45 × 1,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.92x = 2,284,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,527.29/1,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.02

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