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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.04, 4,264.48 and 1,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.04, 4,264.48 and 1,552.68 is: 2,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.04 : 4,264.48 = 1,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.04/4,264.48 = 1,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.04x = 4,264.48 × 1,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.04x = 6,621,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,372.81/2,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.98

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