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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.92, 3,792.60 and 1,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.92, 3,792.60 and 1,067.28 is: 1,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.92 : 3,792.60 = 1,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.92/3,792.60 = 1,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.92x = 3,792.60 × 1,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.92x = 4,047,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,766.13/2,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.22

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