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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.88, 2,539.47 and 1,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.88, 2,539.47 and 1,369.68 is: 2,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.88 : 2,539.47 = 1,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.88/2,539.47 = 1,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.88x = 2,539.47 × 1,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.88x = 3,478,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,261.27/1,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.22

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