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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.91, 2,337.90 and 1,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.91, 2,337.90 and 1,364.45 is: 2,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.91 : 2,337.90 = 1,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.91/2,337.90 = 1,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.91x = 2,337.90 × 1,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.91x = 3,189,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,935.97/1,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.95

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