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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.13, 2,103.12 and 569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.13, 2,103.12 and 569.54 is: 854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.13 : 2,103.12 = 569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.13/2,103.12 = 569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.13x = 2,103.12 × 569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.13x = 1,197,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,800.45/1,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.28

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