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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.54, 2,888.88 and 1,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.54, 2,888.88 and 1,104.60 is: 1,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.54 : 2,888.88 = 1,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.54/2,888.88 = 1,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.54x = 2,888.88 × 1,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.54x = 3,191,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,056.85/1,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.37

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