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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.73, 2,683.74 and 1,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.73, 2,683.74 and 1,060.55 is: 1,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.73 : 2,683.74 = 1,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.73/2,683.74 = 1,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.73x = 2,683.74 × 1,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.73x = 2,846,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,221.74/1,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.56

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