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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.04, 2,534.04 and 1,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.04, 2,534.04 and 1,227.28 is: 1,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.04 : 2,534.04 = 1,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.04/2,534.04 = 1,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.04x = 2,534.04 × 1,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.04x = 3,109,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,976.61/1,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.27

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