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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.39, 2,904.26 and 1,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.39, 2,904.26 and 1,069.88 is: 1,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.39 : 2,904.26 = 1,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.39/2,904.26 = 1,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.39x = 2,904.26 × 1,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.39x = 3,107,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,189.82/1,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.81

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