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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.44, 2,214.06 and 1,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.44, 2,214.06 and 1,167.92 is: 1,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.44 : 2,214.06 = 1,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.44/2,214.06 = 1,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.44x = 2,214.06 × 1,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.44x = 2,585,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,844.96/1,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.22

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