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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.56, 2,659.08 and 1,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.56, 2,659.08 and 1,264.62 is: 1,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.56 : 2,659.08 = 1,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.56/2,659.08 = 1,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.56x = 2,659.08 × 1,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.56x = 3,362,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,725.75/1,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.55

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