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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.82, 2,026.96 and 529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.82, 2,026.96 and 529.13 is: 793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.82 : 2,026.96 = 529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.82/2,026.96 = 529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.82x = 2,026.96 × 529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.82x = 1,072,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,529.09/1,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.39

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