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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.94, 1,733.52 and 1,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.94, 1,733.52 and 1,113.74 is: 1,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.94 : 1,733.52 = 1,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.94/1,733.52 = 1,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.94x = 1,733.52 × 1,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.94x = 1,930,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,690.56/1,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.79

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