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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.84, 1,639.68 and 1,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.84, 1,639.68 and 1,065.76 is: 1,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.84 : 1,639.68 = 1,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.84/1,639.68 = 1,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.84x = 1,639.68 × 1,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.84x = 1,747,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,505.36/1,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.59

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