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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.70, 1,868.97 and 1,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.70, 1,868.97 and 1,105.62 is: 1,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.70 : 1,868.97 = 1,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.70/1,868.97 = 1,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.70x = 1,868.97 × 1,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.70x = 2,066,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,370.61/1,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.46

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