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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.04, 2,919 and 1,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.04, 2,919 and 1,080.08 is: 1,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.04 : 2,919 = 1,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.04/2,919 = 1,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.04x = 2,919 × 1,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.04x = 3,152,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,753.52/1,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.92

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