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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.25, 2,539.08 and 1,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.25, 2,539.08 and 1,149.93 is: 1,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.25 : 2,539.08 = 1,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.25/2,539.08 = 1,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.25x = 2,539.08 × 1,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.25x = 2,919,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,764.26/1,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.34

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