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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.13, 2,346.52 and 1,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.13, 2,346.52 and 1,368.95 is: 2,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.13 : 2,346.52 = 1,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.13/2,346.52 = 1,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.13x = 2,346.52 × 1,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.13x = 3,212,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,268.55/1,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.09

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