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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.05, 1,848.51 and 1,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.05, 1,848.51 and 1,007.60 is: 1,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.05 : 1,848.51 = 1,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.05/1,848.51 = 1,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.05x = 1,848.51 × 1,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.05x = 1,862,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,558.68/1,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.96

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