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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.75, 2,672.70 and 1,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.75, 2,672.70 and 1,052.55 is: 1,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.75 : 2,672.70 = 1,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.75/2,672.70 = 1,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.75x = 2,672.70 × 1,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.75x = 2,813,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,157.37/1,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.51

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