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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.02, 2,540.91 and 1,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.02, 2,540.91 and 1,076.81 is: 1,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.02 : 2,540.91 = 1,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.02/2,540.91 = 1,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.02x = 2,540.91 × 1,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.02x = 2,736,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,087.69/1,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.19

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