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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.94, 2,197.92 and 1,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.94, 2,197.92 and 1,452.54 is: 2,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.94 : 2,197.92 = 1,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.94/2,197.92 = 1,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.94x = 2,197.92 × 1,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.94x = 3,192,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,566.72/1,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.38

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