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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.03, 2,671.57 and 1,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.03, 2,671.57 and 1,272.99 is: 1,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.03 : 2,671.57 = 1,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.03/2,671.57 = 1,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.03x = 2,671.57 × 1,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.03x = 3,400,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,881.89/1,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.53

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