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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.92, 3,844.32 and 1,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.92, 3,844.32 and 1,468.84 is: 2,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.92 : 3,844.32 = 1,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.92/3,844.32 = 1,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.92x = 3,844.32 × 1,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.92x = 5,646,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,690.99/2,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.94

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