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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.92, 1,693.74 and 1,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.92, 1,693.74 and 1,099.78 is: 1,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.92 : 1,693.74 = 1,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.92/1,693.74 = 1,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.92x = 1,693.74 × 1,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.92x = 1,862,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,741.38/1,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.10

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