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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.05, 1,583.18 and 746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.05, 1,583.18 and 746.93 is: 1,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.05 : 1,583.18 = 746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.05/1,583.18 = 746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.05x = 1,583.18 × 746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.05x = 1,182,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,520.90/1,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.76

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