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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.02, 2,746.30 and 1,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.02, 2,746.30 and 1,105.86 is: 1,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.02 : 2,746.30 = 1,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.02/2,746.30 = 1,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.02x = 2,746.30 × 1,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.02x = 3,037,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,032.93/1,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.13

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