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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.71, 2,535.60 and 1,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.71, 2,535.60 and 1,284.46 is: 1,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.71 : 2,535.60 = 1,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.71/2,535.60 = 1,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.71x = 2,535.60 × 1,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.71x = 3,256,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,875.25/1,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.92

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