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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.16, 2,541.36 and 1,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.16, 2,541.36 and 1,350.56 is: 2,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.16 : 2,541.36 = 1,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.16/2,541.36 = 1,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.16x = 2,541.36 × 1,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.16x = 3,432,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,259.16/1,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.55

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