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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.06, 2,533.10 and 1,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.06, 2,533.10 and 1,549.31 is: 2,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.06 : 2,533.10 = 1,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.06/2,533.10 = 1,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.06x = 2,533.10 × 1,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.06x = 3,924,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,536.75/1,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.76

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