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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.55, 2,671.12 and 1,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.55, 2,671.12 and 1,138.94 is: 1,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.55 : 2,671.12 = 1,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.55/2,671.12 = 1,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.55x = 2,671.12 × 1,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.55x = 3,042,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,226.36/1,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.76

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