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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.03, 2,089.04 and 1,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.03, 2,089.04 and 1,027.80 is: 1,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.03 : 2,089.04 = 1,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.03/2,089.04 = 1,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.03x = 2,089.04 × 1,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.03x = 2,147,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,110.17/1,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.43

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