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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.28, 1,927.36 and 1,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.28, 1,927.36 and 1,064.48 is: 1,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.28 : 1,927.36 = 1,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.28/1,927.36 = 1,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.28x = 1,927.36 × 1,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.28x = 2,051,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,636.17/1,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.21

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