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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.07, 1,734.15 and 1,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.07, 1,734.15 and 1,074.06 is: 1,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.07 : 1,734.15 = 1,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.07/1,734.15 = 1,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.07x = 1,734.15 × 1,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.07x = 1,862,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,572.48/1,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.13

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