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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.92, 2,174.46 and 1,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.92, 2,174.46 and 1,115.56 is: 1,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.92 : 2,174.46 = 1,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.92/2,174.46 = 1,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.92x = 2,174.46 × 1,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.92x = 2,425,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,740.60/1,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.17

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