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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.60, 2,647.76 and 1,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.60, 2,647.76 and 1,550.55 is: 2,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.60 : 2,647.76 = 1,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.60/2,647.76 = 1,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.60x = 2,647.76 × 1,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.60x = 4,105,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,476.52/1,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.72

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