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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.92, 1,582.94 and 1,020.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.92, 1,582.94 and 1,020.47 is: 1,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.92 : 1,582.94 = 1,020.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.92/1,582.94 = 1,020.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.92x = 1,582.94 × 1,020.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.92x = 1,615,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,337.42/1,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.35

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