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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.86, 3,483.96 and 1,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.86, 3,483.96 and 1,153.03 is: 1,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.86 : 3,483.96 = 1,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.86/3,483.96 = 1,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.86x = 3,483.96 × 1,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.86x = 4,017,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,110.40/2,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.64

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