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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.54, 2,887.95 and 1,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.54, 2,887.95 and 1,060.26 is: 1,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.54 : 2,887.95 = 1,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.54/2,887.95 = 1,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.54x = 2,887.95 × 1,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.54x = 3,061,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,977.87/1,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.37

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