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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.32, 2,389.64 and 1,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.32, 2,389.64 and 1,129.80 is: 1,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.32 : 2,389.64 = 1,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.32/2,389.64 = 1,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.32x = 2,389.64 × 1,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.32x = 2,699,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,815.27/1,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.46

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