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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.92, 1,690.75 and 1,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.92, 1,690.75 and 1,097.78 is: 1,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.92 : 1,690.75 = 1,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.92/1,690.75 = 1,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.92x = 1,690.75 × 1,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.92x = 1,856,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,058.28/1,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.11

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