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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.52, 3,921.72 and 1,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.52, 3,921.72 and 1,459.92 is: 2,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.52 : 3,921.72 = 1,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.52/3,921.72 = 1,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.52x = 3,921.72 × 1,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.52x = 5,725,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,397.46/2,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.68

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