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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.12, 2,932.44 and 1,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.12, 2,932.44 and 1,090.80 is: 1,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.12 : 2,932.44 = 1,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.12/2,932.44 = 1,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.12x = 2,932.44 × 1,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.12x = 3,198,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,705.55/1,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.73

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