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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.94, 2,477.07 and 1,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.94, 2,477.07 and 1,360.11 is: 2,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.94 : 2,477.07 = 1,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.94/2,477.07 = 1,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.94x = 2,477.07 × 1,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.94x = 3,369,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,087.68/1,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.55

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