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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.48, 2,530.92 and 1,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.48, 2,530.92 and 1,341.12 is: 2,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.48 : 2,530.92 = 1,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.48/2,530.92 = 1,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.48x = 2,530.92 × 1,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.48x = 3,394,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,267.43/1,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.22

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