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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.68, 2,926.68 and 1,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.68, 2,926.68 and 1,128.88 is: 1,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.68 : 2,926.68 = 1,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.68/2,926.68 = 1,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.68x = 2,926.68 × 1,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.68x = 3,303,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,870.52/1,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.57

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