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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.94, 3,824.57 and 1,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.94, 3,824.57 and 1,510.99 is: 2,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.94 : 3,824.57 = 1,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.94/3,824.57 = 1,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.94x = 3,824.57 × 1,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.94x = 5,778,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,879.47/2,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.17

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