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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.00, 3,810.34 and 1,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.00, 3,810.34 and 1,308.66 is: 1,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.00 : 3,810.34 = 1,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.00/3,810.34 = 1,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.00x = 3,810.34 × 1,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.00x = 4,986,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,426.89/2,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.85

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