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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.05, 1,692.67 and 1,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.05, 1,692.67 and 1,037.93 is: 1,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.05 : 1,692.67 = 1,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.05/1,692.67 = 1,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.05x = 1,692.67 × 1,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.05x = 1,756,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,869.56/1,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.05

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