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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.82, 2,054.09 and 1,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.82, 2,054.09 and 1,372.54 is: 2,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.82 : 2,054.09 = 1,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.82/2,054.09 = 1,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.82x = 2,054.09 × 1,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.82x = 2,819,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,320.69/1,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.25

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