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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.58, 2,037.93 and 1,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.58, 2,037.93 and 1,356.66 is: 2,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.58 : 2,037.93 = 1,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.58/2,037.93 = 1,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.58x = 2,037.93 × 1,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.58x = 2,764,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,778.11/1,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.05

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