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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.12, 2,050.82 and 673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.12, 2,050.82 and 673.24 is: 1,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.12 : 2,050.82 = 673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.12/2,050.82 = 673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.12x = 2,050.82 × 673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.12x = 1,380,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,694.06/1,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.19

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