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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.91, 2,639.64 and 1,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.91, 2,639.64 and 1,073.75 is: 1,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.91 : 2,639.64 = 1,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.91/2,639.64 = 1,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.91x = 2,639.64 × 1,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.91x = 2,834,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,313.45/1,912.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.68

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