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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.80, 3,145.10 and 1,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.80, 3,145.10 and 1,769.80 is: 2,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.80 : 3,145.10 = 1,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.80/3,145.10 = 1,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.80x = 3,145.10 × 1,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.80x = 5,566,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,197.98/2,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.42

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