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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.92, 2,542.92 and 1,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.92, 2,542.92 and 1,329.88 is: 1,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.92 : 2,542.92 = 1,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.92/2,542.92 = 1,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.92x = 2,542.92 × 1,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.92x = 3,381,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,778.45/1,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.24

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