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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.93, 4,028.54 and 1,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.93, 4,028.54 and 1,532.25 is: 2,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.93 : 4,028.54 = 1,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.93/4,028.54 = 1,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.93x = 4,028.54 × 1,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.93x = 6,172,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,722.75/2,688.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.61

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