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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.93, 2,179.71 and 1,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.93, 2,179.71 and 1,092.24 is: 1,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.93 : 2,179.71 = 1,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.93/2,179.71 = 1,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.93x = 2,179.71 × 1,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.93x = 2,380,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,766.45/1,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.22

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