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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.98, 3,845.97 and 1,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.98, 3,845.97 and 1,469.04 is: 2,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.98 : 3,845.97 = 1,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.98/3,845.97 = 1,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.98x = 3,845.97 × 1,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.98x = 5,649,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,883.77/2,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.56

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