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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.92, 3,398.83 and 1,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.92, 3,398.83 and 1,653.93 is: 2,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.92 : 3,398.83 = 1,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.92/3,398.83 = 1,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.92x = 3,398.83 × 1,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.92x = 5,621,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,422.77/2,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.57

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