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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.73, 1,640.61 and 631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.73, 1,640.61 and 631.17 is: 946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.73 : 1,640.61 = 631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.73/1,640.61 = 631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.73x = 1,640.61 × 631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.73x = 1,035,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,503.81/1,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.77

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