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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.93, 2,545.43 and 1,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.93, 2,545.43 and 1,115.64 is: 1,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.93 : 2,545.43 = 1,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.93/2,545.43 = 1,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.93x = 2,545.43 × 1,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.93x = 2,839,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,783.53/1,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.48

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