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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.11, 2,318.11 and 1,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.11, 2,318.11 and 1,136.41 is: 1,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.11 : 2,318.11 = 1,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.11/2,318.11 = 1,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.11x = 2,318.11 × 1,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.11x = 2,634,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,323.39/1,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.74

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