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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.16, 2,677.05 and 1,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.16, 2,677.05 and 1,055.16 is: 1,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.16 : 2,677.05 = 1,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.16/2,677.05 = 1,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.16x = 2,677.05 × 1,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.16x = 2,824,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,716.08/1,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.22

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