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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.78, 2,319.60 and 1,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.78, 2,319.60 and 1,352.30 is: 2,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.78 : 2,319.60 = 1,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.78/2,319.60 = 1,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.78x = 2,319.60 × 1,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.78x = 3,136,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,795.08/1,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.64

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