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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.80, 2,689.37 and 1,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.80, 2,689.37 and 1,064.64 is: 1,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.80 : 2,689.37 = 1,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.80/2,689.37 = 1,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.80x = 2,689.37 × 1,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.80x = 2,863,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,210.88/1,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.22

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