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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611, 2,416.02 and 1,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611, 2,416.02 and 1,090.68 is: 1,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611 : 2,416.02 = 1,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611/2,416.02 = 1,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611x = 2,416.02 × 1,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611x = 2,635,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,104.69/1,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.70

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