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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.02, 2,546.73 and 967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.02, 2,546.73 and 967.03 is: 1,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.02 : 2,546.73 = 967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.02/2,546.73 = 967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.02x = 2,546.73 × 967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.02x = 2,462,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,757.95/1,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.52

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