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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.91, 2,192.21 and 1,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.91, 2,192.21 and 1,409.37 is: 2,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.91 : 2,192.21 = 1,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.91/2,192.21 = 1,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.91x = 2,192.21 × 1,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.91x = 3,089,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,627.96/1,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.35

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