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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.82, 1,895.22 and 1,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.82, 1,895.22 and 1,058.52 is: 1,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.82 : 1,895.22 = 1,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.82/1,895.22 = 1,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.82x = 1,895.22 × 1,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.82x = 2,006,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,128.27/1,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.26

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