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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.91, 2,739.14 and 1,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.91, 2,739.14 and 1,100.71 is: 1,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.91 : 2,739.14 = 1,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.91/2,739.14 = 1,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.91x = 2,739.14 × 1,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.91x = 3,014,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,979.59/1,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.95

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