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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.29, 1,918.99 and 1,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.29, 1,918.99 and 1,274.59 is: 1,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.29 : 1,918.99 = 1,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.29/1,918.99 = 1,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.29x = 1,918.99 × 1,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.29x = 2,445,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,925.46/1,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.76

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