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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.82, 3,152.10 and 1,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.82, 3,152.10 and 1,584.26 is: 2,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.82 : 3,152.10 = 1,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.82/3,152.10 = 1,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.82x = 3,152.10 × 1,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.82x = 4,993,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,745.95/2,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.53

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