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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092, 1,641.60 and 1,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092, 1,641.60 and 1,011.81 is: 1,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092 : 1,641.60 = 1,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092/1,641.60 = 1,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092x = 1,641.60 × 1,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092x = 1,660,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,987.30/1,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.05

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