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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.98, 2,544.90 and 1,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.98, 2,544.90 and 1,043.74 is: 1,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.98 : 2,544.90 = 1,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.98/2,544.90 = 1,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.98x = 2,544.90 × 1,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.98x = 2,656,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,213.93/1,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.11

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