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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.84, 1,733.47 and 1,128.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.84, 1,733.47 and 1,128.71 is: 1,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.84 : 1,733.47 = 1,128.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.84/1,733.47 = 1,128.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.84x = 1,733.47 × 1,128.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.84x = 1,956,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,586.44/1,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.26

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