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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.03, 2,524.51 and 1,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.03, 2,524.51 and 1,425.69 is: 2,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.03 : 2,524.51 = 1,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.03/2,524.51 = 1,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.03x = 2,524.51 × 1,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.03x = 3,599,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,171.41/1,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.24

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