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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.22, 1,642.70 and 1,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.22, 1,642.70 and 1,028.24 is: 1,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.22 : 1,642.70 = 1,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.22/1,642.70 = 1,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.22x = 1,642.70 × 1,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.22x = 1,689,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,089.85/1,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.43

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