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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.73, 2,502.41 and 1,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.73, 2,502.41 and 1,224.41 is: 1,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.73 : 2,502.41 = 1,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.73/2,502.41 = 1,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.73x = 2,502.41 × 1,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.73x = 3,063,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,957.19/1,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.01

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