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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.04, 2,823.18 and 1,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.04, 2,823.18 and 1,060.12 is: 1,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.04 : 2,823.18 = 1,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.04/2,823.18 = 1,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.04x = 2,823.18 × 1,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.04x = 2,992,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,909.58/1,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.09

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