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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.82, 2,747.39 and 1,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.82, 2,747.39 and 1,106.70 is: 1,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.82 : 2,747.39 = 1,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.82/2,747.39 = 1,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.82x = 2,747.39 × 1,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.82x = 3,040,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,530.98/1,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.28

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