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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.85, 2,547.19 and 1,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.85, 2,547.19 and 1,121.37 is: 1,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.85 : 2,547.19 = 1,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.85/2,547.19 = 1,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.85x = 2,547.19 × 1,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.85x = 2,856,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,337.48/1,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.31

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