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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.32, 2,194.74 and 1,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.32, 2,194.74 and 1,435.80 is: 2,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.32 : 2,194.74 = 1,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.32/2,194.74 = 1,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.32x = 2,194.74 × 1,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.32x = 3,151,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,207.69/1,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.53

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