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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.28, 2,879.13 and 1,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.28, 2,879.13 and 1,043.04 is: 1,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.28 : 2,879.13 = 1,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.28/2,879.13 = 1,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.28x = 2,879.13 × 1,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.28x = 3,003,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,051.67/1,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.05

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