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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.29, 2,880.40 and 1,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.29, 2,880.40 and 1,326.73 is: 1,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.29 : 2,880.40 = 1,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.29/2,880.40 = 1,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.29x = 2,880.40 × 1,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.29x = 3,821,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,498.69/1,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.07

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