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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112, 1,671.80 and 1,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112, 1,671.80 and 1,020.92 is: 1,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112 : 1,671.80 = 1,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112/1,671.80 = 1,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112x = 1,671.80 × 1,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112x = 1,706,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,774.06/1,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.87

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