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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.62, 2,342.34 and 1,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.62, 2,342.34 and 1,395.84 is: 2,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.62 : 2,342.34 = 1,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.62/2,342.34 = 1,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.62x = 2,342.34 × 1,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.62x = 3,269,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,531.87/1,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.02

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