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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.43, 2,639.41 and 1,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.43, 2,639.41 and 1,204.99 is: 1,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.43 : 2,639.41 = 1,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.43/2,639.41 = 1,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.43x = 2,639.41 × 1,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.43x = 3,180,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,462.66/1,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.18

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