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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.33, 2,105.88 and 1,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.33, 2,105.88 and 1,079.92 is: 1,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.33 : 2,105.88 = 1,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.33/2,105.88 = 1,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.33x = 2,105.88 × 1,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.33x = 2,274,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,181.93/1,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.41

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