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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.82, 2,066.30 and 1,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.82, 2,066.30 and 1,069.22 is: 1,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.82 : 2,066.30 = 1,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.82/2,066.30 = 1,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.82x = 2,066.30 × 1,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.82x = 2,209,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,329.29/1,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.33

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