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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.04, 1,583.37 and 1,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.04, 1,583.37 and 1,041.66 is: 1,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.04 : 1,583.37 = 1,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.04/1,583.37 = 1,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.04x = 1,583.37 × 1,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.04x = 1,649,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,333.19/1,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.86

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