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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.77, 2,880.24 and 1,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.77, 2,880.24 and 1,098.82 is: 1,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.77 : 2,880.24 = 1,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.77/2,880.24 = 1,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.77x = 2,880.24 × 1,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.77x = 3,164,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,865.32/1,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.71

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