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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.05, 3,784.07 and 1,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.05, 3,784.07 and 1,468.23 is: 2,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.05 : 3,784.07 = 1,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.05/3,784.07 = 1,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.05x = 3,784.07 × 1,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.05x = 5,555,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,885.10/2,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.05

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