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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.76, 2,674.16 and 1,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.76, 2,674.16 and 1,089.32 is: 1,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.76 : 2,674.16 = 1,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.76/2,674.16 = 1,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.76x = 2,674.16 × 1,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.76x = 2,913,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,015.97/1,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.16

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