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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.03, 2,414.98 and 1,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.03, 2,414.98 and 1,351.23 is: 2,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.03 : 2,414.98 = 1,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.03/2,414.98 = 1,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.03x = 2,414.98 × 1,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.03x = 3,263,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,193.43/1,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.77

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