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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.77, 2,676.81 and 1,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.77, 2,676.81 and 1,055.55 is: 1,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.77 : 2,676.81 = 1,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.77/2,676.81 = 1,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.77x = 2,676.81 × 1,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.77x = 2,825,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,506.80/1,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.62

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