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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.73, 2,293.10 and 1,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.73, 2,293.10 and 1,089.47 is: 1,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.73 : 2,293.10 = 1,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.73/2,293.10 = 1,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.73x = 2,293.10 × 1,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.73x = 2,498,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,263.66/1,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.28

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