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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.00, 1,994.31 and 1,248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.00, 1,994.31 and 1,248.00 is: 1,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.00 : 1,994.31 = 1,248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.00/1,994.31 = 1,248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.00x = 1,994.31 × 1,248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.00x = 2,488,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,882.67/1,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.76

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