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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.91, 3,783.18 and 1,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.91, 3,783.18 and 1,352.70 is: 2,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.91 : 3,783.18 = 1,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.91/3,783.18 = 1,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.91x = 3,783.18 × 1,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.91x = 5,117,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,507.59/2,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.41

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