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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.93, 4,379.90 and 1,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.93, 4,379.90 and 1,253.70 is: 1,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.93 : 4,379.90 = 1,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.93/4,379.90 = 1,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.93x = 4,379.90 × 1,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.93x = 5,491,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,074.36/2,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.55

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