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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.03, 2,746.20 and 1,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.03, 2,746.20 and 1,105.78 is: 1,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.03 : 2,746.20 = 1,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.03/2,746.20 = 1,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.03x = 2,746.20 × 1,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.03x = 3,036,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,693.04/1,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.95

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