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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.36, 2,926.26 and 1,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.36, 2,926.26 and 1,027.80 is: 1,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.36 : 2,926.26 = 1,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.36/2,926.26 = 1,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.36x = 2,926.26 × 1,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.36x = 3,007,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,610.03/1,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.71

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