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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.95, 2,046.87 and 1,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.95, 2,046.87 and 1,147.04 is: 1,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.95 : 2,046.87 = 1,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.95/2,046.87 = 1,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.95x = 2,046.87 × 1,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.95x = 2,347,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,833.45/1,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.57

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