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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.85, 1,667.77 and 1,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.85, 1,667.77 and 1,044.19 is: 1,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.85 : 1,667.77 = 1,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.85/1,667.77 = 1,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.85x = 1,667.77 × 1,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.85x = 1,741,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,462.66/1,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.28

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