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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.02, 1,659.24 and 911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.02, 1,659.24 and 911.76 is: 1,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.02 : 1,659.24 = 911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.02/1,659.24 = 911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.02x = 1,659.24 × 911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.02x = 1,512,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,828.66/1,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.34

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