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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.16, 2,878.68 and 1,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.16, 2,878.68 and 1,094.88 is: 1,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.16 : 2,878.68 = 1,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.16/2,878.68 = 1,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.16x = 2,878.68 × 1,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.16x = 3,151,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,809.16/1,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.29

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