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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.76, 2,536.16 and 1,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.76, 2,536.16 and 1,433.44 is: 2,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.76 : 2,536.16 = 1,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.76/2,536.16 = 1,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.76x = 2,536.16 × 1,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.76x = 3,635,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,433.19/1,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.91

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