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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.53, 2,541.80 and 1,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.53, 2,541.80 and 1,117.27 is: 1,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.53 : 2,541.80 = 1,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.53/2,541.80 = 1,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.53x = 2,541.80 × 1,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.53x = 2,839,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,876.89/1,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.91

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