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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.28, 2,524.80 and 1,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.28, 2,524.80 and 1,341.44 is: 2,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.28 : 2,524.80 = 1,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.28/2,524.80 = 1,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.28x = 2,524.80 × 1,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.28x = 3,386,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,867.71/1,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.46

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