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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.92, 2,628.76 and 1,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.92, 2,628.76 and 1,065.61 is: 1,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.92 : 2,628.76 = 1,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.92/2,628.76 = 1,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.92x = 2,628.76 × 1,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.92x = 2,801,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,219.80/1,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.52

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