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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.91, 2,673.16 and 1,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.91, 2,673.16 and 1,150.96 is: 1,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.91 : 2,673.16 = 1,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.91/2,673.16 = 1,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.91x = 2,673.16 × 1,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.91x = 3,076,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,686.87/1,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.46

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