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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.52, 3,982.29 and 1,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.52, 3,982.29 and 1,193.64 is: 1,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.52 : 3,982.29 = 1,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.52/3,982.29 = 1,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.52x = 3,982.29 × 1,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.52x = 4,753,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,420.64/2,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.69

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