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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.97, 2,670.90 and 1,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.97, 2,670.90 and 1,532.50 is: 2,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.97 : 2,670.90 = 1,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.97/2,670.90 = 1,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.97x = 2,670.90 × 1,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.97x = 4,093,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,145.50/1,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.17

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