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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.86, 2,667.36 and 1,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.86, 2,667.36 and 1,048.68 is: 1,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.86 : 2,667.36 = 1,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.86/2,667.36 = 1,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.86x = 2,667.36 × 1,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.86x = 2,797,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,207.08/1,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.19

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