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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.76, 2,542.80 and 1,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.76, 2,542.80 and 1,211.64 is: 1,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.76 : 2,542.80 = 1,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.76/2,542.80 = 1,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.76x = 2,542.80 × 1,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.76x = 3,080,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,958.19/1,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.93

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