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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.80, 4,041.48 and 1,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.80, 4,041.48 and 1,232.92 is: 1,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.80 : 4,041.48 = 1,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.80/4,041.48 = 1,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.80x = 4,041.48 × 1,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.80x = 4,982,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,821.52/2,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.74

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