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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.05, 2,085.48 and 1,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.05, 2,085.48 and 1,029.46 is: 1,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.05 : 2,085.48 = 1,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.05/2,085.48 = 1,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.05x = 2,085.48 × 1,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.05x = 2,146,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,913.09/1,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.16

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