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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.85, 1,647.83 and 1,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.85, 1,647.83 and 1,037.85 is: 1,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.85 : 1,647.83 = 1,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.85/1,647.83 = 1,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.85x = 1,647.83 × 1,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.85x = 1,710,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,200.37/1,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.19

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