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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.74, 1,926.25 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.74, 1,926.25 and 1,043.52 is: 1,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.74 : 1,926.25 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.74/1,926.25 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.74x = 1,926.25 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.74x = 2,010,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,080.40/1,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.12

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