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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.96, 2,876.46 and 1,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.96, 2,876.46 and 1,051.44 is: 1,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.96 : 2,876.46 = 1,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.96/2,876.46 = 1,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.96x = 2,876.46 × 1,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.96x = 3,024,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,425.10/1,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.08

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