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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.16, 2,879.52 and 1,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.16, 2,879.52 and 1,099.04 is: 1,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.16 : 2,879.52 = 1,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.16/2,879.52 = 1,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.16x = 2,879.52 × 1,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.16x = 3,164,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,707.66/1,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.15

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