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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.03, 3,616.23 and 1,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.03, 3,616.23 and 1,530.92 is: 2,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.03 : 3,616.23 = 1,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.03/3,616.23 = 1,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.03x = 3,616.23 × 1,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.03x = 5,536,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,158.83/2,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.18

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