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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.99, 1,919.36 and 1,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.99, 1,919.36 and 1,042.07 is: 1,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.99 : 1,919.36 = 1,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.99/1,919.36 = 1,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.99x = 1,919.36 × 1,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.99x = 2,000,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,100.48/1,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.87

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