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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.57, 2,880.71 and 1,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.57, 2,880.71 and 1,096.26 is: 1,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.57 : 2,880.71 = 1,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.57/2,880.71 = 1,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.57x = 2,880.71 × 1,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.57x = 3,157,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,995.48/1,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.31

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