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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.12, 2,194.68 and 1,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.12, 2,194.68 and 1,033.82 is: 1,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.12 : 2,194.68 = 1,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.12/2,194.68 = 1,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.12x = 2,194.68 × 1,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.12x = 2,268,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,904.08/1,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.73

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