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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.82, 1,621.23 and 1,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.82, 1,621.23 and 1,028.36 is: 1,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.82 : 1,621.23 = 1,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.82/1,621.23 = 1,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.82x = 1,621.23 × 1,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.82x = 1,667,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,208.08/1,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.54

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