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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.86, 2,747.36 and 1,106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.86, 2,747.36 and 1,106.55 is: 1,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.86 : 2,747.36 = 1,106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.86/2,747.36 = 1,106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.86x = 2,747.36 × 1,106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.86x = 3,040,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,085.68/1,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.02

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