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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.24, 1,624.86 and 1,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.24, 1,624.86 and 1,058.94 is: 1,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.24 : 1,624.86 = 1,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.24/1,624.86 = 1,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.24x = 1,624.86 × 1,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.24x = 1,720,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,629.25/1,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.41

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