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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.09, 2,037.02 and 1,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.09, 2,037.02 and 1,033.47 is: 1,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.09 : 2,037.02 = 1,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.09/2,037.02 = 1,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.09x = 2,037.02 × 1,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.09x = 2,105,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,193.89/1,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.97

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