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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.55, 2,888.60 and 1,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.55, 2,888.60 and 1,061.47 is: 1,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.55 : 2,888.60 = 1,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.55/2,888.60 = 1,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.55x = 2,888.60 × 1,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.55x = 3,066,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,147.80/1,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.53

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