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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.79, 2,673.47 and 1,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.79, 2,673.47 and 1,191.74 is: 1,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.79 : 2,673.47 = 1,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.79/2,673.47 = 1,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.79x = 2,673.47 × 1,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.79x = 3,186,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,075.18/1,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.03

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