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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.75, 1,584.58 and 1,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.75, 1,584.58 and 1,135.02 is: 1,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.75 : 1,584.58 = 1,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.75/1,584.58 = 1,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.75x = 1,584.58 × 1,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.75x = 1,798,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,529.99/1,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.16

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