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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.03, 2,862.09 and 1,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.03, 2,862.09 and 1,080.39 is: 1,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.03 : 2,862.09 = 1,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.03/2,862.09 = 1,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.03x = 2,862.09 × 1,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.03x = 3,092,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,173.42/1,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.61

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