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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.44, 2,537.46 and 1,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.44, 2,537.46 and 1,347.84 is: 2,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.44 : 2,537.46 = 1,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.44/2,537.46 = 1,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.44x = 2,537.46 × 1,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.44x = 3,420,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,090.09/1,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.61

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