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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.52, 1,734.78 and 1,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.52, 1,734.78 and 1,069.04 is: 1,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.52 : 1,734.78 = 1,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.52/1,734.78 = 1,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.52x = 1,734.78 × 1,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.52x = 1,854,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,549.21/1,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.56

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