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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.03, 1,647.42 and 636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.03, 1,647.42 and 636.83 is: 953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.03 : 1,647.42 = 636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.03/1,647.42 = 636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.03x = 1,647.42 × 636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.03x = 1,049,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,126.48/1,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.73

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