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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.34, 2,437.41 and 1,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.34, 2,437.41 and 1,419.94 is: 2,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.34 : 2,437.41 = 1,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.34/2,437.41 = 1,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.34x = 2,437.41 × 1,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.34x = 3,460,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,975.96/1,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.08

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