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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.04, 2,880 and 1,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.04, 2,880 and 1,054.08 is: 1,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.04 : 2,880 = 1,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.04/2,880 = 1,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.04x = 2,880 × 1,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.04x = 3,035,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,750.40/1,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.91

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