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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.81, 3,094.74 and 1,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.81, 3,094.74 and 1,512.43 is: 2,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.81 : 3,094.74 = 1,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.81/3,094.74 = 1,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.81x = 3,094.74 × 1,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.81x = 4,680,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,569.88/2,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.13

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