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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.79, 4,115.67 and 1,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.79, 4,115.67 and 1,099.16 is: 1,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.79 : 4,115.67 = 1,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.79/4,115.67 = 1,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.79x = 4,115.67 × 1,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.79x = 4,523,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,779.84/2,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.73

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