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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.06, 1,848.72 and 1,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.06, 1,848.72 and 1,291.94 is: 1,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.06 : 1,848.72 = 1,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.06/1,848.72 = 1,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.06x = 1,848.72 × 1,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.06x = 2,388,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,435.32/1,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.76

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