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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.44, 2,075.88 and 1,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.44, 2,075.88 and 1,266.75 is: 1,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.44 : 2,075.88 = 1,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.44/2,075.88 = 1,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.44x = 2,075.88 × 1,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.44x = 2,629,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,620.99/1,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.41

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