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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.31, 2,659.32 and 1,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.31, 2,659.32 and 1,141.54 is: 1,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.31 : 2,659.32 = 1,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.31/2,659.32 = 1,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.31x = 2,659.32 × 1,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.31x = 3,035,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,713.50/1,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.11

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