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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.18, 2,502.93 and 1,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.18, 2,502.93 and 1,092.62 is: 1,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.18 : 2,502.93 = 1,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.18/2,502.93 = 1,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.18x = 2,502.93 × 1,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.18x = 2,734,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,751.38/1,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.35

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