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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.75, 1,635.23 and 932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.75, 1,635.23 and 932.93 is: 1,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.75 : 1,635.23 = 932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.75/1,635.23 = 932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.75x = 1,635.23 × 932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.75x = 1,525,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,553.66/1,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.19

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