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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.28, 2,333.76 and 1,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.28, 2,333.76 and 1,368.96 is: 2,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.28 : 2,333.76 = 1,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.28/2,333.76 = 1,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.28x = 2,333.76 × 1,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.28x = 3,194,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,824.09/1,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.82

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