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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.78, 2,648.60 and 1,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.78, 2,648.60 and 1,669.88 is: 2,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.78 : 2,648.60 = 1,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.78/2,648.60 = 1,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.78x = 2,648.60 × 1,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.78x = 4,422,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,848.70/1,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.63

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