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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.82, 2,739.05 and 1,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.82, 2,739.05 and 1,100.79 is: 1,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.82 : 2,739.05 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.82/2,739.05 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.82x = 2,739.05 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.82x = 3,015,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,115.15/1,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.09

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