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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.92, 2,739.17 and 1,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.92, 2,739.17 and 1,100.71 is: 1,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.92 : 2,739.17 = 1,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.92/2,739.17 = 1,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.92x = 2,739.17 × 1,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.92x = 3,015,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,012.61/1,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.96

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