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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.03, 1,652.63 and 1,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.03, 1,652.63 and 1,037.76 is: 1,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.03 : 1,652.63 = 1,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.03/1,652.63 = 1,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.03x = 1,652.63 × 1,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.03x = 1,715,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,028.12/1,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.07

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