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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.82, 2,732.08 and 1,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.82, 2,732.08 and 1,095.57 is: 1,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.82 : 2,732.08 = 1,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.82/2,732.08 = 1,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.82x = 2,732.08 × 1,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.82x = 2,993,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,184.89/1,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.85

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