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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.21, 3,723.60 and 1,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.21, 3,723.60 and 1,519.26 is: 2,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.21 : 3,723.60 = 1,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.21/3,723.60 = 1,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.21x = 3,723.60 × 1,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.21x = 5,657,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,116.54/2,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.62

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